What does the Catoctin Creek Members-Only Release taste like?

Aroma: Elegant and bold with notes of red apple, caramel, and a hint of sherry. Palate: Velvety at first, evolving into rich waves of port, clove, cinnamon, and allspice. Finish: Lingering sweetness with subtle cloves and a soft hint of clover. It is a cask strength pour — unfiltered, undiluted, and packed with flavor.

Why is this Catoctin Creek release special?

This is a members-only offering available exclusively through the Catoctin Creek Bottle Club. The unique Norton brandy barrel finish, limited single barrel availability, and robust cask strength profile make it one of the most distinctive Catoctin Creek releases to date.

Is the Catoctin Creek Bottle Club worth joining?

If you want access to exclusive bottles unavailable to the public, quarterly curated releases from Master Distiller Becky Harris, and distillery event perks, the Catoctin Creek Bottle Club is worth it.

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Catoctin Creek Members-Only Release: Worth Joining the Club?

Q: What is Catoctin Creek's Norton Brandy-Finished Rye?

It is a single barrel cask strength rye whiskey finished in a barrel that previously held Catoctin Creek's 10-Year Norton Brandy, a bottled-in-bond brandy made from Virginia's native Norton grape first released in 2022. The brandy barrel leaves behind deep layers of fruit and spice that now influence the rye whiskey.

Q: How do you get the Catoctin Creek Members-Only Release?

You need to be a member of the Catoctin Creek Bottle Club. Members receive quarterly releases hand-picked and narrated by Master Distiller Becky Harris, along with access to limited drops, distillery perks, and private events.

Whiskey Social : Updated on March 11, 2026

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Catoctin Creek’s Bottle Club release is a cask strength rye whiskey finished in barrels that once held their 10-year-old Norton Brandy bottled-in-bond release.

What is Catoctin Creek’s Norton Brandy-Finished Rye?

This single barrel rye was aged in a barrel that previously held Catoctin Creek’s celebrated 10-Year Norton Brandy (BIB), first released in 2022. That brandy, made from Virginia’s native Norton grape, left behind deep layers of fruit and spice that now influence the rye whiskey.

Bottle of Catoctin Creek Members-Only Release whiskey placed on a wooden surface in front of a rustic background

Catoctin Creek Distillery

10 year old Norton Brandy

Image Source: Catoctin Creek

What does it taste like?

Aroma: Elegant and bold with notes of red apple, caramel, and a hint of sherry
Palate: Velvety at first, evolving into rich waves of port, clove, cinnamon, and allspice
Finish: Lingering sweetness with subtle cloves and a soft hint of clover

This is a cask strength pour: unfiltered, undiluted, and packed with flavor.

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Why is this release special?

This is a members-only offering available exclusively through the Catoctin Creek Bottle Club. The unique barrel finish, limited availability, and robust profile make it one of the most distinctive Catoctin Creek single barrels to date.

How do you get it?

You’ll need to be a Catoctin Creek Bottle Club member.

This bottle is exclusive to Catoctin Creek’s Bottle Club, which also grants access to limited drops, distillery perks, and private events. Members receive quarterly releases hand-picked and narrated by Master Distiller Becky Harris.

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