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With one of the most anticipated bourbon releases from 2022, the wheated bourbon release is sure to get people excited about this distillery. Wheated bourbons attract so many drinker with their sweet flavors perfect for beginners and aficionados. Are you excited for Castle and Key’s newest release?
FRANKFORT, KY, October 4, 2022 – Today, Castle & Key Distillery is proud to announce the release of their Small Batch Wheated Bourbon, available in two batches, Batch #1 (50% ABV; $59.99 SRP) and Batch #2 (49% ABV; $59.99 SRP). This is the first wheated bourbon to be released from the distillery since restoring the former Old Taylor Distillery in 2014. Both batches will be available in limited quantities in current markets of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Online shipping for Castle & Key Wheated Bourbon will be available in 2023.
“Our Small Batch Wheated Bourbon offers a reimagined mashbill of our flagship Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey, which was released earlier this year,” says Castle & Key’s Quality Manager, Jon Brown. “The focus? A sweeter and smoother finish, making this spirit the perfect complement to your favorite cocktail or easy to sip neat.”
WHEATED BOURBON 2022 BATCH #1 TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Baked Sugar Cookie, Caramel Frosting, Persimmon, Malted Milk Ball, Wintergreen
Palate: Shortbread, Light Allspice, Leather, Herbal
Finish: Sweet Tea, Slightly Warming with Balanced Sweetness, Medium Body
Barrels: 49 Barrels
Proof: 100
ABV: 50%
Bottles Available: 11,109
WHEATED BOURBON 2022 BATCH #2 TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Cocoa Powder, Toffee, Butter Cream, Cereal Grain, Black Pepper, Baked Pear
Palate: Caramelized Sugar, Pie Crust, Roasted Cashews, Dried Apricot, Grains of Paradise, Fennel
Finish: Dark Honey, With Hints of Black Pepper, Medium Body and Sweetness
Barrels: 49 Barrels
Proof: 98
ABV: 49%
Bottle Available: 11,883
For information about Castle & Key’s spirit offerings, please visit www.CastleandKey.com or follow @CastleandKey on Instagram.
