Hooten Young American Whiskey honors the heroism of the 28th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. On October 3, 1993, U.S. Forces met orders to capture Somali warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid as part of Operation Gothic Serpent.
Hooten Young president and retired Delta Force MSgt. Norm Hooten helped lead this gruesome 18-hour mission for survival — a story eventually retold in Black Hawk Down.
NOSE:Intense aromas and flavors of baked apple tart.
PALATE:Candied apricots and clove followed by a long maple syrup finish.