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Castle & Key Restoration Rye, New American Oak Cask, Batch No. 1, 2020, 51.5%
Castle & Key

Castle & Key Restoration Rye, New American Oak Cask, Batch No. 1, 2020, 51.5%

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TypeRye Whiskey
MRI
MRI 4
Average Score
Avg 70
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Description

Restoration Rye is the inaugural release from the Castle & Key distillery, located in the historic property that was once home to the iconic Old Taylor Distillery. This rye whiskey is a blend of 60 barrels that matured between 3 and 5 years. It was bottled in December 2020 at 103 proof.

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Region
Kentucky
Age
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Vintage
N.A
Bottled
2020
ABV
51.5%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Castle & Key
Origin
USA
Cask type
New American Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Speyside Cooperage in Jackson, Ohio
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
1
PPM
N.A
Barley
Mash bill: 63% rye (Germany), 20% malted barley (Malteurop Malting Company), 17% yellow corn (Walnut Grove Farm, Adairville, Kentucky).
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
Marianne Eaves
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Custom glass bottle mold reminiscent of their famous springhouse, gold hardware, and a trendy-looking label with etched details.
Series highlights
Restoration Rye, Inaugural Release
Historical context
Distillery originally built in 1887 by Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., abandoned after Prohibition, and restored/reopened in 2014 with first spirit in 2016. This is the inaugural whiskey release from the restored distillery.
Special release
Inaugural release; released exclusively as visitor center editions
Allocation
Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia
Nose
Honey roasted peanuts, brown sugar, vanilla, tropical fruit, mint, and baking spice.
Palate
Spicy grain, tannic oak, menthol, dark chocolate, licorice, caramel, and baked apples.
Finish
Peppermint, barrel char, spiced Christmas cake, with a peppery and cinnamon kick.
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