{"product_id":"castle-key-wheated-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-750ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Wheated Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key Wheated Small Batch Bourbon is an elegant, confectionery-forward Kentucky straight bourbon from the historic Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key occupies the historic grounds of the Old Taylor Distillery, originally built by Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. in 1887. After decades of dormancy, the property was revived in 2014 by Will Arvin and Wes Murry, with distillation beginning in 2017. Originally formulated by former master distiller Marianne Eaves, this expression swaps spicy rye for soft white winter wheat, with a mash bill of 73% white corn, 17% malted barley and 10% white winter wheat, and a sweet mash fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy emphasizing white corn and soft wheat with an unusually high share of malted barley, the bourbon shifts away from heavy oak dryness toward a creamy, sweet, pastry-like profile with delicate fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe burgundy label with its gilded springhouse artwork makes it a beautiful 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\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy and sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pastry and delicate fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle, never dry.\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, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheated Kentucky straight bourbon, small batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73% white corn, 17% malted barley, 10% white winter wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet mash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 proof (50% 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\u003eSip it neat or with a splash of water, or make a soft, rich Old Fashioned. It pairs with fruit tarts, croissants or roast chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it wheated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhite winter wheat replaces rye in the mash bill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the historic Old Taylor site in Frankfort, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho created the recipe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer master distiller Marianne Eaves.\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":68023563747637,"sku":"VWS200432967","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-21474.webp?v=1793661336","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/castle-key-wheated-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}