Can You Blend Two Finished Batches? Here’s How to Nail It
From Barrel to Blend — Your Spirit, Your Rules
You’ve aged two different batches. One on bourbon chips, smooth and sweet. One on Islay oak, smoky and bold. Both are good. But what if they could be better — together? Blending isn’t just for master distillers. It’s for anyone willing to experiment. And with Deer Jimmy’s®, blending is no longer a mystery. It’s a moment of craft.
Know What You’re Combining
When you blend two finished spirits, you’re not starting from scratch — you’re finishing a story. The goal is balance, not chaos. Take a sip of each batch individually. What stands out? What’s missing? Maybe one needs more body. Maybe the other could use a softer finish. Blending gives you the power to shape those extremes into something unified. Something layered. Something yours.
Go Slow, Go Small
You don’t need to dump two full bottles together right away. Start with a small sample — a few centiliters of each. Test your ratio. Let it sit. Taste again. You might love a 50/50 blend, or you might find magic at 70/30. Don’t rush it. Let your palate lead the process. Because unlike big brands, you don’t need to blend for a market — just for yourself.
Create Something No One Else Can
When you blend, you’re not copying anyone. You’re building something singular. Maybe you take the mellow sweetness of a calvados-aged vodka and sharpen it with a splash of genever from an Islay batch. Maybe you mellow out a funky rum with a touch of citrusy gin aged on brandy oak. Whatever you do, the result is unrepeatable — unless you write it down and give it a name.
The Final Pour Should Tell Your Story
Blending two batches isn’t a cover-up. It’s a statement. It shows you’ve tasted, learned, adjusted, and trusted your instincts. The best spirits in the world aren’t always single barrels — they’re blends done right. And now, you’ve joined that tradition. Just smaller. Smarter. And poured straight from your own legend-in-the-making.
