CASTLE & KEY 'RISE' SEASONAL GIN, Kentucky

Castle & Key distillery is a tale of two dreams separated by over a hundred years coming true. In 1887, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. had a dream for a new kind of distillery and the future of whiskey in the United States. He built a one-of-a-kind distillery in Millville, Kentucky inspired by European architecture that featured a Castle, a classical Springhouse and a Sunken Garden. It became the birthplace of bourbon hospitality and tourism. Prohibition saw the distillery close in 1920 and eventually fall into ruins. Fast forward to 2014 and through the efforts of Will Arvin and others, the Old Taylor Distillery was restored. The name Castle & Key was deemed fitting as it highlighted both the historic distillery in the Castle and the importance of the grounds and watersource, the keyhole-shaped Springhouse.

Their Rise Seasaonal Gin is unique. The mashbill, derived from their rye whiskey new make, is vapor distilled with the goal of harvesting bright Spring & Summer flavors from a range of distinct botanicals. The list includes juniper, coriander, galangal root, Earl Grey tea, elderberry, lavender, winter green & chamomile. Aromatics include floral highlights with sweet notes of blueberry, lemon peel & honey. Notable flavors are sweet lavender, chamomile, moderate dark berries, currants and a hint of lemon citrus and subtle white pepper spice on the finish. 94 Proof.