AIROWS
THIS COFFEE AGED IN SPIRITS BARRELS IS SUBLIME
The Morning Dram is a new lifestyle brand that's hit it out of the balllpark with their first launch: coffee beans that have been aged in spirits barrels prior to roasting. Founder Tommy Tardie is owner of a couple of NYC restaurants including The Flatiron Room which was awarded "2021 Best Whisky Bar in America" by Whisky Magazine.
"I love coffee more than I like whiskey," Tardie tells AIROWS. "When I got to bed at night I look forward to waking up and having coffee. I thought it would be cool to combine the two together. I was drinking a lot of coffee and had some ex-bourbon barrels and rye barrels lying around the office and thought maybe I could incorporate the two."
![The Morning Dram barrel aged coffee](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0583/7858/4245/files/MD_7_480x480.jpg?v=1643846785)
There's no alcohol in the bag of beans, just the glorious aroma and finishing notes that come from the time they've spent in the barrels. Tardie, who traveled to Colombia for a deep dive into tasting and sourcing, says his aim is to get customers to appreciate sipping their morning coffee in the same mindful way that a spirits lover sips an evening dram of whiskey neat. The product line also includes a straightforward (not barrel aged) medium-roast house blend with flavor notes including ripe peaches, honey, and chocolate-covered apricot. Single-origin offerings are forthcoming.
![The Morning Dram Starter Kit: barrel-aged coffee for the spirits drinker](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0583/7858/4245/files/starterkit_orange_480x480.jpg?v=1635960358)
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