American Whiskey
Re-mastered By
Dave Pickerell
X Metallica

The first release in the Masters of Whiskey Series: BLACKENED X Willett Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Madeira Casks. In stores now! Use our store locator to find a retailer near you.

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THE BLACK ALBUM
WHISKEY PACK

A true collector’s item for both whiskey enthusiasts and Metallica fans alike, the Limited Edition Black Album Whiskey Pack celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Metallica’s legendary The Black Album

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LIMITED EDITION
CASK STRENGTH

The Master Blender Exclusive Batch 112 is available now online and in-store! Visit our online web store to buy a bottle today!

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BLACKENED MERCH

Tees, hoodies, hats, tumblers, tools and more!

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A BLEND OF STRAIGHT WHISKEYS FINISHED IN BLACK BRANDY CASKS

BLACKENED® American Whiskey is the award-winning, super-premium whiskey collaboration from late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and Metallica.

BLACKENED WHISKEY
BATCH PLAYLISTS

Each batch of BLACKENED is sonically-enhanced during the finishing phase by its own Metallica playlist, selected and arranged by the band members themselves.

PLAYLISTS

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SELECTED AND ARRANGED BY:

James Hetfield
Kirk Hammett
Lars Ulrich
Robert Trujillo

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AMERICAN WHISKEY
…RE-MASTERED

A bold collaboration of the finest, hand selected whiskey. An unrivaled composition of craft & creativity. Born in cask, forged by sound. Learn about the story behind the legendary collaboration between Metallica and late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell.

LIMITED EDITION
CASK STRENGTH WHISKEY

BLACKENED is available in Limited Edition Cask Strength Whiskey batches. The same award-winning whiskey…bottled at a higher proof!

BLACKENED WHISKEY
COCKTAILs

A collection of classic whiskey cocktail recipes, featured mixologist riffs and more…

THE BLACKENED WHISKEY BLOG

We talk all things whiskey with a splash of music, and of course a little bit of Metallica…

Metallica

08/30/2021

Making Metallica’s Black Album: Behind the Scenes Stories

Steffan Chirazi shares behind-the-scenes stories that were an integral part of making Metallica’s legendary Black Album to celebrate its 30th Anniversary.

Rob Dietrich

08/30/2021

How to Drink & Enjoy Whiskey Properly

Master Distiller & Blender Rob Dietrich breaks down how to drink whiskey properly to fully experience the flavor profiles.

BLACKENED

08/30/2021

10 Best Summertime Whiskey Cocktails

Learn about the best whiskey cocktails to help you stay cool during the summertime so you can enjoy BLACKENED Whiskey all year long.

LATEST BLACKENED NEWS

Market launches, new Limited Editions, and events where you can find BLACKENED American Whiskey and Metallica.

11/10/2021

BLACKENED® American Whiskey is now available in Canada!

08/05/2021

Introducing the new Masters Of Whiskey Series!

07/26/2021

Metallica coming to the Hard Rock Live presented by BLACKENED!

07/07/2021

Metallica is headlining night two of #ATLive 2021! Look for BLACKENED at the stadium concessions!

06/08/2021

The Limited Edition “The Black Album” Whiskey Pack is now available!

05/19/2021

Metallica and BLACKENED are coming to Rockville 2021!

05/14/2021

Metallica and BLACKENED are coming to Louder Than Life 2021!

03/02/2021

The Limited Edition Cask Strength Master Blender Exclusive Batch 112 is available now!

02/01/2021

BLACKENED is now available in Australia!

Featured events

Stay current on all things BLACKENED, including brand launches, music festivals, whiskey tastings and more.

40 Years Of Metallica

Metallica

12/17/2021

7:00 pm

We're joining the rest of the Fifth Member family in San Francisco to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Metallica! Make sure to look for Blackened whiskey at the venue concessions...and keep an eye out for more events surrounding the concerts!