Special Reserve, Putnam Rye Whiskey

Special Reserve dark chocolate bar made with 55 bottles of Boston Harbor Distillery's Putnam Rye Whiskey infused into single-origin Ecuador Esmeraldas cacao nibs. Goodnow Farms steeps the award-winning nibs in rye whiskey for several days, dries them completely, then stone-grinds them with freshly pressed, single-origin Esmeraldas cocoa butter. The result is intensely smooth and deeply flavorful, with true single-origin character.

At a glance

• Style: whiskey-infused dark chocolate, Special Reserve
• Made with Putnam Rye Whiskey (55 bottles per batch)
• Collaboration with Boston Harbor Distillery
• Single-origin Esmeraldas cacao, Ecuador
• Freshly pressed cocoa butter from the same cacao
• Bean-to-bar, small batch craft chocolate
• Multiple-award-winning origin base bar

Best for

• Gifts for whiskey and bourbon drinkers
• Holiday and Father's Day gifting
• Pairing with after-dinner pours
• Tasting flights and chocolate-spirit events
• Craft chocolate collectors and gourmands
• Standout host gift for dinner parties

Pairings

• Rye whiskey or bourbon, neat
• Aged cheddar or Gouda
• Toasted pecans and dried cherries
• Espresso or stout beer
• Vanilla ice cream and baked apples

Flavor profile

Berry jam, Cabernet grapes, baked apple, spiced pear, and vanilla. The Esmeraldas cacao's bright fruit notes meld with warm rye spice for an aromatic, intensely flavorful bar.

About Goodnow Farms Chocolate

Goodnow Farms is a craft, bean-to-bar producer that presses its own single-origin cocoa butter. Their Special Reserve releases pair award-winning cacao with regional spirits to create bars of remarkable depth and character.

Made by Goodnow Farms Chocolate, based in Sudbury, Massachusetts.