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Blue Run High Rye Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a 55.5% ABV (111 proof)
Blue Run High Rye Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a 55.5% ABV (111 proof) small-batch bourbon, notable for its high rye content (30%) in the 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley mash bill. It's known for prominent notes of caramel, baking spices, black pepper, and stone fruits, with a long, spicy finish. Distilled at the Castle & Key Distillery and master distilled by Bourbon Hall of Famer Jim Rutledge, it was a significant offering in the brand's "sneakerize" model of limited drops.
Key Characteristics
- Mash Bill: 65% yellow corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley.
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 55.5% (111 proof).
- Batch Size: Limited production, with early batches around 100 barrels.
- Master Distiller: Bourbon Hall of Famer Jim Rutledge.
- Distillery: Contract distilled at Castle & Key Distillery in Kentucky.
Tasting Profile
- Aroma: Caramel, baking spices, toasted oak, pralines, and brown sugar.
- Palate: Rich and spicy, with notes of stone fruit, white pepper, light brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Finish: Long and lingering, with notes of black pepper, herbal white tea, and peach.
