{"product_id":"castle-key-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-6-year-750ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon 6 Year 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key Small Batch is a six-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon from the historic former Old Taylor Distillery, made from 73% white corn, 10% rye and 17% malted barley and bottled at 101 proof (50.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key revived the historic Old Taylor Distillery site in Kentucky and began distilling again in 2016, using modern Vendome copper stills alongside some of the original open-topped fermenters. Small Batch Bourbon was first introduced in 2022 as a four-year-old; this release adds two more years of aging and a few points of proof. Each small batch is tasted and bottled at the proof the distillers find best suited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt keeps the brand's lively summer fruit, citrus and orange character, with age adding deeper notes of graham cracker, caramel and baking spice over toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe teal-and-gold castle label makes it a handsome gift.\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\u003eStraight bourbon must age at least two years in new charred oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite corn gives a slightly softer, sweeter spirit than yellow corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat in a Glencairn glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA splash of water opens up the citrus and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a lively Gold Rush with honey and lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a great gift for Kentucky history fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer fruit, citrus, orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graham cracker, caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baking spice, toasted oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Castle \u0026amp; Key (former Old Taylor Distillery), Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky straight bourbon, small batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73% white corn, 10% rye, 17% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 101 proof (50.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, USA\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\u003ePerfect for sipping neat, over ice, or as the base of a timeless cocktail like an Old Fashioned. It pairs with peach cobbler, grilled pork or aged cheddar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the historic former Old Taylor Distillery in Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the mash bill?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e73% white corn, 10% rye and 17% malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023604576565,"sku":"VWS200426451","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-24392.webp?v=1793662821","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/castle-key-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-6-year-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}