On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 101
- Age
- 6 yr
- Style
- BourbonKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $39.99~$45.00 street
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“6-year high-malt (17% barley) Small Batch at 101 proof from restored Old Taylor”
Tasting notes
- nose
- graham cracker, butterscotch, red apple, honeysuckle, clove
- palate
- molasses, golden raisin, golden apple, toffee, orange zest, praline, cinnamon — rich and oily from the malt-forward mash
- finish
- shortbread into candied orange peel, cacao nib, and white pepper
Mash bill
- White corn73%
- Rye10%
- Malted barley17%
73% white corn, 10% rye, 17% malted barley — Castle & Key's proprietary high-malt traditional bourbon mash. White corn for clean sweetness, a modest rye spice thread, and an unusually high malted-barley share that pushes cereal, toast, and oily mouthfeel beyond typical low-rye KY recipes.
- Cask
- New charred American oak
- Best served
- neat
Why it's craft
Independent revival of historic Old Taylor; transparent high-malt mash and true grain-to-glass Kentucky craft.
Castle & Key Distillery
Independent · Est. 2014 · Tours
Sources: castleandkey.com, bourbonlens.com, shop.castleandkey.com