Castle & Key Distillery

Rye Whiskey 'Restoration Rye'

Rye Whiskey 'Restoration Rye'

Rye Whiskey Restoration Rye
  • Straight rye whiskey produced by Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky
  • Mash bill of 63% rye, 17% yellow corn, and 20% malted barley
  • Rye is sourced from Germany; corn is sourced from Walnut Grove Farm in Adairville, Kentucky; barley is sourced from Malteurop Malting Company (multiple US locations)
  • Sweet mash fermented
  • Water for production comes from Castle & Key’s historic key-shaped limestone spring
  • Distilled in 24-inch and 36-inch Vendome copper column stills and a 375-gallon doubler
  • Aged a minimum of 3 years in untoasted char #3 new American oak barrels from Speyside Cooperage in Jackson, Ohio; non-age statement
  • A nose of mint, apple pie, nutmeg, and orange peel transitions to brown sugar, clove, and fig on the palate, with an especially confectionary finish full of spicy cinnamon and allspice
  • Non-chill filtered; 52.5% ABV (ABV varies batch to batch)

For current editions of Restoration Rye, Castle & Key takes a vintage approach, organizing the season’s best barrels into a unique series of “pods,” grouped into specific sensory profiles, and then balancing those pods to create the best whiskey possible, Competitively priced (and proofed) for cocktailing, Restoration Rye offers the nuanced flavors and spice of a top-shelf sipper.

Info

Vintage:
NV
Country:
United States
Region:
Kentucky
Spirit Type:
American Whiskey
Spirit Sub Type:
Rye

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-XCK-01-01 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

VinePair
Score
93
Date
2023-11-01
"All in all, this year,s Castle & Key Restoration Rye is just as good, if not better, than last year,s release. The nose bursts with assertive rye spice and just a touch of black licorice. The mash bill consists of 63 percent rye, 17 percent yellow corn, and 20 percent malted barley, making for a brilliant, balanced palate with an understated oak influence woven throughout. At only $45, this expression offers some of the best bang for your buck in the rye space. "