Castle & Key Distillery
Castle & Key Experimental Series Extra Old Haitian Rhum Rye
- Grain to glass
- Limited
On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 116.2
- Age
- ~5 yr
- Style
- RyeKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
- MSRP
- $85.00
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“Restoration rye finished 13 months in Extra Old Haitian rhum agricole casks”
Tasting notes
- nose
- brûléed banana, charred thyme, cream-cheese frosting, jasmine, dried pineapple, Demerara, vanilla, cinnamon
- palate
- fruitcake, blackstrap, plum, hibiscus, rum raisin, plantain, cardamom, clove
- finish
- currants, anise, cigar wrap, dark sugar
Mash bill
- Rye63%
- Corn17%
- Malted barley20%
Castle & Key Restoration rye architecture (house rye mash; related Restoration releases cite 63% rye / 17% corn / 20% malted barley). Malt-forward rye bill meeting agricole rhum wood.
- Cask
- New charred oak primary + Extra Old Haitian rhum agricole finish casks
- Finish
- 13 months in Extra Old Haitian rhum agricole barrels after 4 years rye aging
- Best served
- neat
Why it's craft
Own-distillate Experimental Series finish pairing Kentucky rye with Haitian agricole rhum casks on historic Old Taylor grounds.
Castle & Key Distillery
Independent · Est. 2014 · Tours
Sources: castleandkey.com, onemoredram.com