
Blue Run High Rye Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Kentucky
Distillery: Contract distilled at Castle & Key Distillery under the direction of Blue Run Spirits Region: Kentucky, USA Age Statement: At least 4 years Mash Bill: 65% Corn, 30% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof & ABV: 111 Proof (55.5% ABV) Tasting Notes Nose: Baking spices with nutmeg, rich caramel, light honey, graham cracker, stone fruits like black cherries and dark plums, hint of anise, and light oak.Palate: Black tea, simple syrup sweetness, soft caramel, hint of light toast, and ginger towards the end.Finish: Flavors continue with black pepper and char building; black tea and sweetness linger. Fairly long finish with moderate burn. Production & Aging Blue Run High Rye Bourbon is a small-batch whiskey, the first Blue Run product with Bourbon Hall of Famer Jim Rutledge serving as the contracted Master Distiller. Distilled at Castle & Key Distillery, this bourbon is aged for at least four years in new American oak barrels. Distinctive Characteristics High Rye Conten