Castle & Key Distillery recently announce the launch of its Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Batch #1, the first-ever bourbon to be released by the distillery since restoring the Old Taylor Distillery in 2014.
Over four years in the making, each batch enters the barrels at 107 proof, then is column distilled to 125 proof and followed by continuous pot still distillation to 135 proof. Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 2022 Batch #1 was aged four years and yielded 80 barrels at 98 proof, while Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 2022 Batch #2 was also aged four years and yielded 80 barrels, but at 99 proof
“We’re thrilled to announce the release of Castle & Key’s first bourbon,” says Will Arvin, Co-Founder and Owner of Castle & Key Distillery. “We believe this debut stays true to our commitment of reimagining Kentucky spirits by identifying the best barrels for production each year based on quality, not consistency of flavor.”
“From grain to glass, our team is thorough and thoughtful while producing our spirits, and the bourbon is no different,” adds Castle & Key’s Research and Development Manager, Jon Brown. “With a smooth and memorable profile, and in the making for over four years, our Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey batches are each blended to flavor with a sweet mash process of carefully selected grains.”
Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 2022 is available now at Castle & Key Distillery for $50.00 and will be followed by the release of Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 2022 Batch #2, which will be available in early May. Both batches will be sold in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
