Straight Rye Whiskey 'Belle of Bedford'

• Single barrel straight rye whiskey distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana; selected, proofed, and bottled by Hughes Bros. Distillers
• Mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley
• Proofed with Allegheny Mountain spring water drawn from the original Hughes family estate in Bedford County, PA
• Minimum 9 years old; Aged in char #4 American oak barrels
• Aromas of Golden Delicious apple crisp and clover honey mingle with celery root, lemon zest, and faint notes of tropical fruit on the nose. A compelling back and forth of dried sweet and savory elements—mango, bay leaf, and hay—on the palate culminates in a spiky finish of fresh curry leaf and Sichuan peppercorn.
• Non-chill filtered; 52% ABV

If you’ve been missing out on this bottling of rye from a highly sought-after source—snap out of it! One sip will show you why you should stock up. Each bottle reflects the specific distillation & bottling dates for these single-barrel releases.

Tasting Notes

This straight rye whiskey was distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Created to reflect the historic house style of Hughes Bros. Distilling, this rye was aged for nine years in char #4 barrels, proofed with Allegheny Mountain spring water from the original Hughes family estate in Bedford County, PA, and bottled without chill filtration. Aromas of Golden Delicious apple crisp and clover honey mingle with celery root, lemon zest, and faint notes of tropical fruit on the nose. A compelling back and forth of dried sweet and savory elements—mango, bay leaf, and hay—on the palate culminates in a spiky finish of fresh curry leaf and Sichuan peppercorn. Non-chill filtered and bottled at 52% ABV.

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