{"product_id":"minor-case-straight-rye-whiskey-sherry-cask-finished-750ml","title":"Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey Sherry Cask Finished 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMinor Case Straight Rye is a pre-Prohibition-style straight rye whiskey finished in cream sherry casks by Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinor Case honors the legacy of Minor Case Beam, a member of the famous Beam whiskey family who made rye before Prohibition silenced his stills. Limestone Branch, opened in 2011 by Steve and Paul Beam, explores what might have been had his production been reawakened. The bottle carries the crest Minor Case Beam used on his own labels, with the letters M, C and B hidden inside. The straight rye, a high-rye mash of 51% rye, 45% corn and 4% malted barley distilled in Indiana, is aged in new charred American oak and then finished in cream sherry casks imported from Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarthy notes with sweet sherry and dark cherry, dried fig, vanilla and a trace of tobacco lead the nose. Bold rye spice meets butterscotch, caramel, stone fruit and sherry on the palate, and the finish is smooth with dried fruit, toffee, cinnamon and soft oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heritage crest label makes it a fine gift for rye lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican rye whiskey is made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged in new charred oak, giving it a spicier, drier character than bourbon, with notes of pepper, herbs and baking spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthy, sweet sherry, dark cherry, fig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye spice, butterscotch, caramel, stone fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit, toffee, cinnamon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limestone Branch, Lebanon, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight rye, cream sherry cask finished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51% rye, 45% corn, 4% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 proof (45% 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 on a large cube, or stir a Manhattan or Vieux Carré. It pairs with figs, blue cheese or pecan pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Minor Case?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinor Case Beam, a pre-Prohibition rye distiller of the Beam family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn cream sherry casks from Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it taste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRye spice with sherry, dried fruit, butterscotch and toffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\"\u003eRye collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Limestone Branch Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023583572277,"sku":"VWS_200420278","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-22727.webp?v=1793662163","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/minor-case-straight-rye-whiskey-sherry-cask-finished-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}