About the product
Lasso Motel 18 Year American Whiskey is a rare, long-aged expression matured for eighteen years in oak barrels, showcasing extended aging and refined balance. Distilled in Indiana and carefully selected for release under the Lasso Motel label, this American whiskey reflects nearly two decades of maturation, allowing the spirit to develop depth, integration, and a polished character shaped by time in wood.
Bottled at cask strength, each release highlights the individuality of the barrel while maintaining the brand’s modern luxury positioning. The extended aging creates a structured yet elegant whiskey designed primarily for sipping neat or with a small splash of water to open the spirit. Presented in Lasso Motel’s signature heavy-glass decanter bottle, this expression represents the most mature offering in the portfolio, aimed at collectors and enthusiasts seeking aged American whiskey with strong provenance and limited availability.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairings
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Extremely rich and "perfumed." You’ll smell buttery toffee, crème brûlée, and vanilla frosted cinnamon rolls. There’s a background note of fresh apple pie and a hint of old, dry oak.
- Palate: It starts sweet with butterscotch and maple syrup, but the 121 proof quickly brings a "Szechuan-like" tingling spice to the tongue. You'll find notes of dried apricots, cherry marzipan, and orange zest.
- Finish: Long and warming. It evolves from sweet brown sugar into cocoa powder, singed orange peel, and a sophisticated mature oak dryness.
Food Pairings
- Savory: Slow-Roasted Prime Rib with a horseradish crust. The fat and the spice of the meat are the only things strong enough to stand up to the 121-proof heat.
- Cheese: Aged Gouda or Old Beemster. These cheeses have salty "crunchy bits" (tyrosine crystals) that pair perfectly with the butterscotch and caramel notes of the corn-heavy whiskey.
- Sweet: Warm Apple Fritters or Pecan Pie. The cinnamon and baked fruit in these desserts perfectly mirror the "apple pie" notes on the nose.
- The "Vibe" Pairing: A full-bodied Maduro Cigar. The leather and cocoa finish of the whiskey was practically made for a long smoke.
About the brand
Lasso Motel is a bold, Texas-based whiskey brand that trades traditional "Old West" tropes for the neon-lit, rock-and-roll nostalgia of mid-century Americana. Founded in 2024 by industry veteran Devin Odell (President of Dynasty Spirits), the brand is a tribute to the storied, now-shuttered Belmont Hotel in Dallas, where Odell lived for four years alongside musicians and artists.
