{"product_id":"j-w-rutledge-cream-of-kentucky-cask-strength-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"J.W. Rutledge Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCream of Kentucky Cask Strength is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from the Summer 2024 release, distilled under master distiller Jim Rutledge and bottled at cask strength of 106.4 proof (53.2% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cream of Kentucky brand was introduced in 1888 by I. Trager \u0026amp; Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Before the end of Prohibition it was acquired by the famed Schenley Company and reintroduced in 1934, and through the 1930s and 1940s it grew into one of the leading bourbon brands, with artwork by Norman Rockwell. Jim Rutledge has revived the brand, also known as Double-Rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cask-strength edition intensifies the double-rich flavour profile the brand is celebrated for, bold and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA piece of bourbon history brought back by one of Kentucky's best-known distillers, it makes a memorable 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\u003eCask strength means the bourbon is bottled at the strength it came out of the barrels, without being diluted, so a few drops of water let you adjust it to taste and open up its aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim Rutledge spent decades at Four Roses, where he became one of the most respected master distillers in Kentucky, before launching his own whiskeys under the J.W. Rutledge name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-rich and bold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask strength, 106.4 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Rutledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.W. Rutledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer 2024 release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 106.4 proof (53.2% ABV)\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 pecan pie, smoked brisket or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen was Cream of Kentucky founded?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1888, by I. Trager \u0026amp; Co. of Cincinnati.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho made this release?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster distiller Jim Rutledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Double-Rich mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the brand's nickname for its rich flavour profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cream of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023373889845,"sku":"VWS200431599","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-11066.webp?v=1793654925","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/j-w-rutledge-cream-of-kentucky-cask-strength-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}