Ritual 75% cacao BOURBON BARREL AGED

Made by Ritual Chocolate in Park City, UT USA

INGREDIENTS 

Cacao, organic cane sugar, organic cacao butter

THIS BAR

From Ritual’s website:

”This chocolate is made with a blend of our cacao nibs that are aged in High West Distillery bourbon whiskey barrels for several months. This process provides subtle notes of the charred, white American Oak and light hints of bourbon whiskey. We found that aging the nibs in a fresh whiskey barrel has an interesting effect on the final flavor of the chocolate. This is by no means a whiskey flavored chocolate, but the flavor of the whiskey is detectable. What really stands out is the "mellowing" effect of the oak whiskey barrel. The chocolate tastes a bit "softer around the edges" and has a pleasant aroma and aftertaste. Due to this unique aging process, this chocolate is extremely limited. High West is one of our local whiskey distilleries in Park City and is the go-to whiskey for those who want a little taste of the high mountain west.”

CACAO SOURCING

From www.RitualChocolate.com

“We source our cacao from growers and coops that prioritize sustainability while supporting quality of life along the supply chain.  Paying premium prices means our cacao is grown organically and protects both biodiversity and genetic variation, while paying fair wages for cacao growers.  Growers maintain ecosystems in their growing practices, making sure a wide range of plants and animals thrive in the growing areas, ensuring both habitat and biodiversity.”