{"product_id":"blue-run-high-rye-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Blue Run High Rye Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Run High Rye is a small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon, aged four years in new charred oak and bottled at 111 proof (55.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis release represents a significant milestone for Blue Run, with a new master distiller overseeing production. It was distilled at Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery with the involvement of Bourbon Hall of Famer Jim Rutledge, whose long legacy with high-rye bourbon gives the bottle added significance. The higher rye content balances traditional bourbon sweetness with peppery spice, toasted oak and savoury depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than leaning only on caramel and vanilla, it brings a layered profile of baking spice, stone fruit, black pepper and oak, bold yet approachable enough for neat sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-rye Kentucky bourbon in Blue Run's distinctive bottle, it makes a fine gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKentucky straight bourbon must be made in Kentucky from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged at least two years in new charred oak and bottled with nothing added but water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-rye bourbon raises the share of rye in the mash, usually to 20% or more, which brings pepper, baking spice and a drier, more structured palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key Distillery occupies the restored Old Taylor Distillery site near Frankfort, Kentucky, one of the historic landmarks of bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 111 proof, a few drops of water open up the fruit and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baking spice and black pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stone fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toasted oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Run Spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, High Rye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 111 proof (55.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Castle \u0026amp; Key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a little water. It pairs with peppered steak, stone fruit cobbler or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere was it distilled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery in Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was involved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBourbon Hall of Famer Jim Rutledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e111 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Run","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023402529077,"sku":"VWS200426122","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-12876.webp?v=1793655595","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/blue-run-high-rye-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}