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Louisville’s Bourbon Mixer 2022 Event Plus Pappy Van Winkle and Weller Bourbon Raffles

The Whisky Chicks and Bourbon Brotherhood will hold their annual Bourbon Mixer on August 20th, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky the Henry Clay f. Two rare bourbon raffles benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless will include a full six-bottle Pappy Van Winkle flight, AND separately the six-bottle W.L. Weller collection.

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The Whisky Chicks and Bourbon Brotherhood tell BourbonBlog.com that their ninth annual Bourbon Mixer event in Louisville on August 20th, 2022 will also feature rare bourbon raffles benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless: A full six-bottle Pappy Van Winkle flight, AND separately the six-bottle W.L. Weller collection.

Pappy Van Winkle raffle tickets cost $100 and are expected to sell out quickly. The Weller raffle tickets cost $25 each and are limited in number.

Tickets for both are available on Bourbonmixer.com/raffle.

Bourbon Mixer Event, August 20th

They’ll be holding their Saturday, August 20, at 8:30pm, at the ninth annual Bourbon Mixer, presented by Splash Analytics and held at the Henry Clay from 6:30-10:30pm.

Winners need not be present to win. For more details about the event, and to get tickets, see Bourbonmixer.com.

Ticket purchasers, ticket holders, and prize winners must be 21 years of age or older. Full Raffle Rules and Regulations are available on BourbonMixer.com

raffle winners will be drawn on

One lucky winner will be the owner of all six bottles of the coveted Pappy Van Winkle Collection:

● Old Rip Van Winkle 10-Year Bourbon
● Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B Bourbon
● Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye Whiskey – 13 Year
● Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve – 15 Year
● Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve – 20 year
● Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve – 23 year

One lucky winner will own the W.L. Weller collection:

● W.L. Weller 12-Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
● W.L. Weller “Craft Your Perfect Bourbon” Bourbon
● W.L. Weller Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon
● W.L Weller Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon
● W.L Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
● W.L. Weller Antique 107 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

“We’re proud to support the work of the Coalition for the Homeless, whose partners served over
10,000 people experienced homelessness in Louisville last year through shelter, security deposits, housing, healthcare, and eviction prevention work,” said Bruce Corwin, founder of the Bourbon
Brotherhood.

“Every penny raised through these raffles will go toward this important cause.” The raffle winners will be drawn on Saturday, August 20, at 8:30pm, at the ninth annual Bourbon
Mixer, presented by Splash Analytics, and held at the Henry Clay from 6:30-10:30pm.

Winners need not be present to win. For more details about the event, and to get tickets, see www.bourbonmixer.com.

Bourbon Brotherhood

Bourbon Brotherhood is a men’s group that meets monthly to enjoy bourbon and camaraderie. They meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Some of the men are true aficionados, some are just
learning about Bourbon and many are somewhere in between.

The group has enjoyed making friends and business connections while learning about Bourbon and experiencing new and exclusive venues.

Visit BourbonBrotherhood.com for more.

Whisky Chicks

The Whisky Chicks are libation liberators, whisky educators, and friendship facilitators. Founded in January 2014 by successful entrepreneur Linda Ruffenach, the Whisky Chicks are on a mission to
introduce and educate more women about the pleasures of a good glass of whisky, while making good friends along the way.

From the novice to the connoisseur, the young professional to the great grandmother, they have something for everyone.

For more information, visit WhiskyChicks.com.

Coalition for the Homeless

The Coalition for the Homeless is a nonprofit with a mission to prevent and end homelessness in Louisville. The Coalition advocates for change educates the public about the face of homelessness and
coordinates the work of their 30+ member agencies across the city.

For more information, find the Coalition online at www.louhomeless.org, www.facebook.com/LouHomeless, or www.twitter.com/LouHomeless.

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“Bourbon County Stout” announces upcoming 30th Anniversary Lineup

It all started back in 1992….Former Goose Island brewmaster Gregory Hall wanted to brew something unique for Goose Island’s 1,000th batch, he just needed some inspiration. Then a chance encounter between Greg and Jim Beam’s Booker Noe led to Goose Island acquiring the barrels for what the brand was is calling the world’s first bourbon […]

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It all started back in 1992….Former Goose Island brewmaster Gregory Hall wanted to brew something unique for Goose Island’s 1,000th batch, he just needed some inspiration. Then a chance encounter between Greg and Jim Beam’s Booker Noe led to Goose Island acquiring the barrels for what the brand was is calling the world’s first bourbon barrel-aged beer, Bourbon County Stout.

ARTICLE: $400M Expansion: Jim Beam’s Booker Noe Distillery Goes Big

Today, Bourbon County Stout is well known in the connoisseur circles for its annual BCS release . They’re excited to announce the commemorative 30th Anniversary of the Bourbon County Stout history with an impressive lineup that captures both the tradition of their BCS roots and the experimental realm of the future. After all, back in ’92, who the hell gave a damn about a Bourbon aged beer?

RELEASE DATE: Release date wasn’t noted by the brand but the traditional drop date is on Black Friday.

Bourbon County Stout: 7 Variant Lineup

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Two-Year Barleywine Reserve
Goose Island Bourbon County 30th Anniversary Reserve Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Biscotti Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Sir Isaac’s Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Proprietor’s Stout

Variant Descriptions (Provided by Goose Island)

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (14.4% ABV): Every year since its inception in 992, we strive to honor the original Bourbon County Stout recipe. And, 30 years later, we continue Gregory Hall’s legacy and passion for making the best beer possible, starting with the best barrels the bourbon trail has to offer. This year, our Imperial Stout is aged and blended from freshly emptied bourbon barrels from Heaven Hill, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, and Buffalo Trace distilleries. Expect flavors of vanilla, dark chocolate, toffee, molasses, almond, and dried fruit.
Goose Island Bourbon County Two-Year Barleywine Reserve (17% ABV): For this Reserve, we worked with our friends at Old Fitzgerald to obtain three exceptional sets of barrels of varying ages from the distillery’s Old Fitzgerald’s Bottled-In-Bond Decanter Series. This Reserve offers us a rare opportunity to highlight the distinct characteristics of our rich Barleywine aged in 14-year, 16-year and 17-year-old barrels of an amazing bourbon pedigree. Bringing back our classic English-style Barleywine for the first time since 2018, we knew this was going to be something special. Our Two-Year Barleywine Reserve evokes the rich intricacies from that of Old Fitzgerald’s Bottled-In-Bond Series for a velvety taste of rich malt, entwined with notes of toffee, cherry, vanilla, fig, and almond.

Bourbon County Stout 2 Year Barleywine Reserve — Bourbon County 2 Year Barleywine Reserve

Goose Island Bourbon County 30th Anniversary Reserve Stout (14.4% ABV): We created a special 30th Anniversary Stout to pay homage to the serendipitous union Goose Island Beer Co. 2022 Bourbon County Stout Fact Sheet between Gregory Hall and Booker Noe that then led to subsequent years, variants, and traditions – from Black Friday lines to bottle shares and more. Going back to the inception of Bourbon County Stout, the 30th Anniversary Stout is aged from a blend of Jim Beam barrels from their Small Batch Bourbon Collection barrels. Each of the remarkable bourbon barrels offer characteristics unique to each bourbon’s distinct nuances. They are then blended together for a complex and balanced expression that celebrates the heritage and legacy of both brands. And, as history would have it, Jim Beam launched their first-ever Small Batch Bourbon Collection 30 years ago. This 30th Anniversary Reserve Stout is a culmination signifying the historical, groundbreaking shifts in both the bourbon and beer industries from two visionaries all those years ago. Both the concept of small batch bourbons and bourbon barrel-aged beers have changed our respective drinking communities forever, and the 30th Anniversary Stout is a celebration of all the people that have enjoyed, worked on, and been a part of the Bourbon County Stout brand over the years. Expect notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, cherry, and almond. We’re excited to raise a glass to this extraordinary 30-year-old history and craftsmanship.

Goose Island Bourbon County Biscotti Stout (TBD% ABV): At Goose Island, we believe ideas and inspiration can come from anyone in the Goose family, and our Biscotti Stout is a perfect example that came from our very own HR team. Inspired by the Italian desserts of her childhood, Jill Cerone, People Manager at Goose Island, dreamed up this variant after grabbing a box of chocolate-dipped biscotti from her cabinet. Working with the brewing team, Jill brought the flavor to life with notes of anise, marzipan, cocoa and buttered toffee. The biscotti enhances flavors already found in our Bourbon County Stout and adds strong notes of nostalgia from your Italian grandma’s kitchen. One sip and you’ll be reminded of pizzelle cookies, Easter Pane di Pasqua and, of course, almond biscotti.
Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout (TBD% ABV): In 2010, we released the first-ever Bourbon County Stout variants and our Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout has been a fan favorite ever since. For the first time since 2017, we brought back a coffee variant this year in partnership with our friends and neighbors Intelligentsia Coffee. Intelligentsia relies on Burundi for some of the cleanest, sweetest coffees in the world that ultimately complement the quality and tasting notes of Bourbon County Stout. The specific coffee blend combined with our Imperial Stout is called Turihamwe, which means “together”, and is a perfect tribute to all the hands that go into making it – from the female coffee farmers in Burundi that produced the blend, to our friends at Intelligentsia, the first brand we worked with on a variant back in 2010. The result of this Goose Island Beer Co.
Goose Island Bourbon County Sir Isaac’s Stout (TBD% ABV): For years, brewers at Goose Island have brainstormed ways to incorporate figs in Bourbon County Stout, but faced a daunting task due to their subtle flavor. After fresh thinking from members of the Goose Island E-commerce team, Melissa Alleguez and Ryan Hubona crafted a recipe inspired by Melissa’s childhood memories of stealing fig cookies out of her grandma’s cookie jar during her summers on Lake Michigan. And thus, the fig cookie and graham cracker-inspired Sir Isaac’s Stout was created. Highlighting the dried fried profiles extracted from the bourbon in the barrels, our brewers used Black Mission figs (10,000 pounds of them, to be specific) to create this variant resulting in characteristics of dried fruit, honey, molasses, and citrus, all reminiscent of the classic fig cookie sold on shelves today.
Goose Island Bourbon County Proprietor’s Stout (TBD% ABV): The 2022 Proprietor’s Bourbon County Brand Stout is inspired by a love for cocktails and the vibrant hospitality industry here in Chicago. This recipe was dreamed up after two of our brewers, Jason Krasowski and Paul Cade, spent a night out on the town trying some of the best cocktails the city has to offer. The result is a brewer’s take on a jungle bird cocktail that combines banana, coconut, lime, and a new ingredient for the Bourbon County Stout family – pineapple. The flavors are innovative and fresh, but also share common expressions found in both bourbon and our Original Bourbon County Stout but bring out flavors unlike any other Proprietor’s before. Proprietor’s Stout will bring Chicagoans down to the tropics this Bourbon County Stout season, a welcome escape from the Chicago cold.

Goose Island Team Quotes

“You know you’re a part of something special when each year crafting Bourbon County Stout is more fulfilling than the last, especially since starting out we never thought we’d make it again. Yet, 30 years later, it’s clear we’ve created something truly remarkable. Three decades have now passed and our Bourbon County Stout is a fixture within Goose Island’s DNA due to the continued craftsmanship, innovation and, of course, the community who love and cherish this truly original beer and the tradition behind it. Cheers to everyone involved throughout the years – from brewers to fans and everyone in between, who continue to make this beer exceptional.” – Todd Ahsmann, President, Goose Island Beer Co.

“Whether pushing the boundaries of Bourbon County Stout with bold new ingredients and flavor combinations, elevating the beer by coaxing nuanced characteristics from world-class whiskeys and barrels, or by reaching back into our archives and reviving old Bourbon County Stout favorites, we at Goose Island look forward to the time of year when we can share our hard work with you. This year is no exception, with an exciting 2022 lineup!” – Daryl Hoedtke, Senior Brewmaster, Goose Island Beer Co.

Learn more at www.gooseisland.com

PLUS: Look back at 2021’s Bourbon Country Stout Lineup

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Old Enough to Drink: The Best 21 Year Old Whiskies to Try

Whether you are celebrating a birthday or another special occasion, you can’t go wrong with any of these 21 year old whiskies, all of which scored 90 points or more in our Buying Guide. This

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Whether you are celebrating a birthday or another special occasion, you can’t go wrong with any of these 21 year old whiskies, all of which scored 90 points or more in our Buying Guide. This list offers a wide array of styles, including single malt scotch, blended scotch, blended malt, blended grain, Irish single malt, single pot still, and Japanese whisky. Aged with care and sometimes with multiple cask types, all of these whiskies make for a toast-worthy pour.

Our picks for the best 21 year old whiskies to drink now

Bushmills 21 year old Madeira Finish Irish Single Malt
96 points, 40%, $250
This whiskey underwent its final two years of maturation in madeira casks, which bring incredible depth of flavor to this exceptional triple distilled Irish single malt. Chocolate, sultana, dates, forest honey, nuts, and banana bread.

Dewar’s Double Double 21 year old Blended Scotch
94 points, 46%, $40/375 ml
Dewar’s blends parcels of aged malt and grain, blends and ages the parcels, then blends them, ages the blend, and finishes the blend in oloroso casks. Chocolate, vanilla, black cherry, coffee grounds, gingersnaps, smoke, and spice.

Knappogue Castle 21 year old Irish Single Malt
94 points, 46%, $200
Two vintages of triple distilled single malt Irish whiskey matured in bourbon casks were married together for this limited release. Honey, floral, vanilla pod, wood spices, orange, kumquat, and lime.

Glenfiddich 21 year old Reserva Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch
93 points, 40%, $210
William Grant & Sons is a rum-finished whisky specialist, and this expression represents the pinnacle of their expertise. Lime zest, vanilla, meringue, pepper, and soft oak.

Jura 21 year old Tide Single Malt Scotch
93 points, 46.7%, $200
Jura matures this whisky in bourbon barrels, then finishes it in new American oak casks which accentuate the notes of ginger and spice. Baked apple, chocolate chip cookies, woodsmoke, ginger, honey, and clove.

GlenDronach 21 year old Parliament Single Malt Scotch
93 points, 48%, $252
Matured in oloroso and PX casks, this is named after the parliament of rooks that nest in the trees beside the distillery. Sweet sherry, leather, nuts, peach, clove, ginger, licorice, and chocolate.

Redbreast 21 year old Irish Single Pot Still
93 points, 46%, $290
A remarkable single pot still whiskey from Ireland’s Midleton Distillery, matured in a mixture of sherry and bourbon casks. Honey, vanilla, orange, apple, banana, creaminess, and pot still spices.

Hibiki 21 year old Japanese Blend
93 points, 43%, $350
Designed to show the art of blending, this fine whisky from the House of Suntory draws on rare stocks from across the company’s distilleries. Vanilla, dried fruits, incense, mizunara oak, citrus, honey, and ginger.

Benromach 21 year old Single Malt Scotch
92 points, 43%, $200
Gordon & MacPhail reopened Benromach Distillery in 1998, so this expression, matured in first-fill sherry and bourbon casks, contains some of the oldest whisky made under the family’s ownership. Cinnamon, orange, and black coffee.

Glenlivet 21 year old Archive Single Malt Scotch
92 points, 43%, $240
This one is composed of whiskies from bourbon and sherry casks drawn from the Glenlivet warehouses. Sherry, fruitcake, maple syrup, Brazil nuts, old leather, oily, toffee, raisin, and oak.

Glengoyne 21 year old Single Malt Scotch
92 points, 43%, $235
A bottling that has long been regarded as a classic among sherry cask matured expressions. Red apple, dates, dried fig, baking spices, toffee, red currant, sultana, and cinnamon.

MacNair’s Lum Reek 21 year old Blended Scotch
92 points, 48%, $220
A blend of Islay and Speyside whiskies. The name comes from the traditional Scottish toast to a long and prosperous life: “Lang may yer lum reek.” Bold smoke, zesty citrus, vanilla, marmalade, caramel, spice, and chocolate.

Glencadam 21 year old Scotch Single Malt
91 points, 46%, $215
This whisky from Glencadam Distillery, which will celebrate its bicentenary in 2025, is an unsung marvel. Marshmallow, coconut, apple, apricot, almond, lemon curd, ginger, and tobacco.

Royal Salute 21 year old Snow Polo Edition Blended Grain Scotch
91 points, 46.5%, $155
This is Royal Salute’s first blended grain. Its ABV matches the latitude of St. Moritz, where snow polo was first played. Caramel, vanilla, pepper, stewed fruits, orange, chocolate, honeycomb, and marzipan.

Balvenie Port Wood 21 year old Single Malt Scotch
91 points, 40%, $225
While Balvenie has flirted with other versions of 21 year olds, this expression is the definitive bottling and an exemplar of port pipe maturation. Red grape, vanilla, milk chocolate, nuts, plum, and subtle smoke.

Arran 21 year old Single Malt Scotch
91 points, 46%, $250
Currently the oldest expression in Arran’s core range, this whisky was fully matured in sherry butts. Toffee, baked apple, tropical fruit, sweet spice, peaches in syrup, and milk chocolate.

Aberfeldy 21 year old Single Malt Scotch
91 points, 40%, $190
A luxurious dram matured in bourbon and sherry casks from Dewar’s flagship distillery. Heather honey, granola, vanilla, ground almond, waxy, pepper, citrus, and dried fruit.

Glenfarclas 21 year old Single Malt Scotch
91 points, 43%, $130
Few whiskies offer better value for money than age statement Glenfarclas, and this lively, expressive whisky also delivers on the palate. Just don’t expect a sherry bomb. Honey, pear, cinnamon, toffee, apricot, and spice.

Benriach The Twenty One Single Malt Scotch
91 points, 46%, $200
Peated and unpeated whisky matured in four different cask types—bourbon, sherry, virgin oak, and Bordeaux red wine. Sweet smokiness, mint, vanilla, red berries, dark chocolate, and licorice.

Glen Moray 21 year old Elgin Heritage Portwood Finish Single Malt Scotch
90 points, 46.3%, $180
The two-year port finish adds layers of dark chocolate and fruit to the aged stocks initially matured in American oak. Raspberry, ginger, vanilla custard, sultana, honey, coconut, chocolate, and oak.

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Whisky Works Tweet Tasting

More industry leading, sensory story driven dramfotainment you say? Well as ever allow us to very gladly oblige! We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that on August 24th, we’ll be teaming up again with our good friends at the experimental whisky brand Whisky Works, for our 237th Tweet Tasting. Launched in 2017 and headed by whisky making legend, Gregg Glass, Whisky Works have been sharing their

The 20th Anniversary Sessions, today Benromach

Benromach 2011/2022 (48%, OB, Germany Exclusive, batch #2, 1800 bottles)Benromach 40 yo ‘2022 Release’ (57.6%, OB, sherry, 1132 bottles)

Benromach 2011/2022 (48%, OB, Germany Exclusive, batch #2, 1800 bottles)
Benromach 40 yo '2022 Release' (57.6%, OB, sherry, 1132 bottles)

Bottling Old Whiskey

In my opinion, the sweet spot for aging whiskey is between six and twelve years of age. Older is not necessarily better, and whiskey can get too tannic and bitter if aged too long and, in the wrong manner. I… Continue Reading →

Blackend Rye the Lightning Whiskey Review

Legendary heavy metal band Metallica has a new limited edition whiskey, Blackened Rye The Lightning™ which is named after their 6-times-platinum sophomore album. Not only did they borrow the name for inspiration, but they also used a recording from the only time they performed the album in full at a live show as part of their Black Noise™ sonic enhancement process.

15 Stars 7 & 15 Year Bourbon Review

Aged 7 & 15 Years Private Stock Bourbon is the second release from 15 Stars. The first release was their 14 year old Timeless Reserve, which I have reviewed previously. 15 Stars 7 & 15 Year Private Stock Bourbon is, as the name states, a blend of 7 & 15 year old Kentucky Straight bourbons. The bourbons are being sourced from an undisclosed distiller, while 15 Stars’ own whiskeys mature.

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15 Stars
Fine Aged Bourbon
Private Stock
Aged 7 & 15 Years
107 Proof
MSRP: $139

Please enjoy my 15 Stars Aged 7 & 15 Years Private Stock Bourbon review! This sample was graciously provided by 15 Stars but that in no way influences my review.

Aged 7 & 15 Years Private Stock – The Second Bourbon Release From 15 Stars

Aged 7 & 15 Years Private Stock Bourbon is the second release from 15 Stars. The first release was their 14 year old Timeless Reserve, which I have reviewed previously. In fact, here is the link to my 15 Stars 14 Year Fine Aged Bourbon review. 15 Stars 7 & 15 Year Private Stock Bourbon is, as the name states, a blend of 7 & 15 year old Kentucky Straight bourbons. The bourbons are sourced from an undisclosed distiller, while 15 Stars’ own whiskeys mature.

Why “15 Stars”?

To recap from my prior review, the name 15 Stars is an homage to Kentucky becoming the 15th state added to the United States flag, which had its debut in 1795. Since Kentucky became a state in 1792, apparently 3 years went by before it had its star and stripe added to the flag. Interestingly, back in those days a stripe and a star were added for every new state. Since the number of stripes was getting a little out of hand, this was the last flag to have more than 13 stripes, and the only one to have 15 stripes. It is also the flag that inspired the Star Spangled Banner. So it seems only appropriate that its memory lives on in America’s spirit – bourbon!

Tasting Notes – 15 Stars Aged 7 & 15 Years Private Stock Bourbon

Let’s taste it:

Rested for 15 minutes in a Glencairn

Nose: Cherry candy, brown sugar, caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, oak, some rye spices; fairly sweet with apple, and ginger ale; subtle sweet floral notes and light leather in the back; moderate alcohol
Taste: Sweet, brown sugar and honey sweetness, but also with oak and barrel char and light rye spices; there’s also caramel and cherry candy which continue and linger; leather is there, too
Finish: Cherry and sweetness hang on, morphing into black cherry soda; black pepper and capsaicin spiciness become dominant into the long finish; moderate burn

Summary

I keep wanting to say that this bourbon is a nice mix of young and old bourbons. However, 7 year old bourbon is not particularly young; it is quite mature in fact, and in what some would consider the “sweet spot” of age. So really, this is a mix of mature, and very mature, bourbon. And…I must say that works! I could see the 15 year old part being a bit oaky for many on its own, but it adds the perfect character to the 7 year old to create a very enjoyable blend.

Conclusion – 15 Stars Aged 7 & 15 Years Private Stock Bourbon

This is another excellent bourbon from the folks at 15 Stars. In fact, it has already racked up quite a few awards, including Double Platinum from Fred Minnick’s ASCOT awards. Have you tried any of 15 Stars’ Bourbons? What did you think? Cheers!

I hope you have enjoyed my 15 Stars Aged 7 & 15 Years Private Stock Bourbon review! If so, and you would like to learn about 15 Stars’ other bourbon, check out our 15 Stars 14 Year Fine Aged Bourbon review.

Would you like to learn more about distilleries and bourbon? Are you planning a trip to Kentucky Distilleries? Maybe you would like to live the bourbon life vicariously through us? If any of these are true, then check out BourbonObsessed.com today!

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Blue Run Golden Rye Kentucky Straight Whiskey Batch #02

Blue Run Golden Rye Kentucky Straight Whiskey Batch #02 is now available, distilled by Jim Rutledge. This is a Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and the second batch of this rye whiskey from Blue Run.

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Blue Run tells BourbonBlog.com batch Golden Rye Whiskey Batch is Blue Run’s inaugural Rye expression is now available.

Batch 2 comes from 102 select barrels and is bottled at 95 proof at $99.99 SRP for a 750 ml bottle. The bottle design remains the same as Batch 1, which was practically an instant sell-out out, particularly online where stocks were depleted quickly.

This is Blue Run’s tenth whiskey release since the company launched in October 2020.

Blue Run’s team includes some real names in this whiskey business including former Four Roses Master Distiller Jim Rutledge as a contract master distiller for Blue Run Spirits along with Blue Whiskey Director Shaylyn Gammon, formerly with Campari and Wild Turkey.

Named for both the distinct color of the choice grains that were used in the creation process and the resulting product. Golden Rye was awarded a Gold medal in 2021 by the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Interested in a bottle of Blue Run Golden Rye Whiskey Batch #02? Visit bluerunspirits.com.