Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 'Small Batch (Batch 6)'

• Straight bourbon whiskey produced by Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, KY
• Mash bill of 73% white corn, 10% rye, 17% malted barley
• Distilled in a Vendome copper column still
• 60 barrels blended in this batch
• Minimum age of 4 years
• Sandalwood, cinnamon, lilac, and Meyer lemon prime the palate for luscious notes of brown butter, salted caramel, cinnamon, and golden raisin. A medium sweet finish of clove and dates
• Non-chill filtered; 48.5% ABV

Castle & Key takes a vintage approach to its bourbon blends, emphasizing the best expression of the barrels over a consistent flavor profile from batch to batch.

Tasting Notes

2022 marks the introduction of bourbon from Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfurt, Kentucky, with the release of small batches throughout the year. Blended from a pod of 60 barrels, this batch of straight bourbon whiskey contains a mash bill of 73% white corn, 10% rye, and 17% malted barley, and was aged a minimum of 4 years. Sandalwood, cinnamon, lilac, and Meyer lemon prime the palate for luscious notes of brown butter, salted caramel, cinnamon, and golden raisin. A medium sweet finish of clove and dates rounds out this confectionary bourbon. Each blended batch of this bourbon highlights different characteristics of Castle & Key’s developing house style which emphasizes the finest expressions of American whiskey over a singular profile. Non-chill filtered; 48.5% ABV.

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