About the product
The Block “The Sweet Night” Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a small-batch expression crafted to highlight a rich, dessert-like profile while maintaining classic bourbon structure. Carefully aged in charred oak barrels, it develops a deep amber color and a smooth, indulgent character.
On the palate, it opens with notes of caramel, vanilla, and toasted sugar, followed by layers of dark fruit, baking spice, and a hint of chocolate. The oak influence adds warmth and depth without overpowering the sweetness, creating a well-balanced and rounded experience.
The texture is full and velvety, leading to a long, warming finish with lingering notes of spice, oak, and soft sweetness.
Approachable yet flavorful, “The Sweet Night” is ideal for sipping neat or enjoying as an after-dinner bourbon, offering a comforting and refined take on classic American whiskey.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairings
Taste Notes
- Nose: Rich and aromatic. It opens with toasted sourdough and sweet blue corn tortilla, followed by deep notes of dark honey, maple syrup, and orange zest.
- Palate: Full-bodied and exceptionally balanced. You will find creamy milk chocolate and butterscotch leading the way. The mid-palate introduces a "crunchy" grain character with red pepper spice from the red corn and a unique earthiness from the millet.
- Finish: Long and warming. It leaves a lingering trail of vanilla bean, charred oak, and a hint of roasted coffee, with a clean, spicy exit.
Food Pairings
"The Sweet Night" has enough proof and complexity to stand up to rich, flavorful dishes:
- The Savory Match: Smoked Beef Brisket. The bourbon’s dark caramel and wood char notes harmonize beautifully with the "bark" of a well-smoked brisket.
- The Comfort Pairing: Candied Bacon or Maple-Glazed Pork Belly. The sweetness of the glaze mirrors the maple and honey notes in the glass.
- The Cheese Board: Aged Gouda. The crystalline, nutty texture of an aged Gouda highlights the whiskey’s butterscotch and toasted oak profile.
- The Dessert: Dark Chocolate Tart with Sea Salt. The salt pulls out the "sweet corn" notes, while the chocolate amplifies the bourbon's mocha-like finish.
About the brand
Founded in 2017 by brothers Kraig and Kameron Weaver alongside Michelle Weaver, The Block Distilling Co. has become a beacon of the "Do It The Hard Way" movement in craft spirits. Operating out of Denver’s RiNo Art District, they adhere to a strict #EveryDamnDrop philosophy—meaning they mash, ferment, and distill every ounce of their spirits in-house. By 2026, the distillery is renowned for its transparency and agricultural partnership with a family farm in Missouri, where they personally oversee the selection and farming of 70% of their grains. This obsessive attention to "dirt-to-bottle" quality is what gives their whiskey its unmistakable, artisanal backbone.
