On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 100
- Age
- 5 yr
- Style
- RyeKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
- MSRP
- $55.00
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“5-year Restoration rye — 63/17/20 malt-forward mash from the Old Taylor grounds”
Tasting notes
- nose
- vanilla wafer, dried red apple, orange marmalade, sumac, roasted walnut, and nutmeg over malt-rich rye grain
- palate
- cinnamon roll, demerara, baked cassia, peanut brittle, candied lemon, and allspice on the 63/17/20 malt-forward bill
- finish
- pie crust, vanilla ice cream, and black pepper
Mash bill
- Rye63%
- Yellow corn17%
- Malted barley20%
63% rye, 17% yellow corn, 20% malted barley — a malt-forward rye bill (high barley for a rye) that reads breadier and nuttier than a classic 95/5. Hand-selected barrels blended for the seasonal Restoration release.
- Cask
- New charred American oak
- Best served
- neat
Why it's craft
Independent revival of historic Old Taylor site; own-distillate Kentucky craft rye.
Castle & Key Distillery
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