Castle & Key Small Batch #1 Bourbon

40 Years Straight Kentucky Bourbon Castle & Key $50 73% white corn, 10% rye, 17% malted barley

Nose

Light fruit, honey, raisin, tea with a sweet-tart character and notes of nutmeg and Frosted Flakes cereal.

Palate

Stone fruit with persimmon-like tartness, baking spices, nutmeg, and clove with a medium mouth feel and a bit of pop rocks sensation.

Finish

Medium length finish with cinnamon and allspice notes.

Overall Score

4 / 5

Castle & Key's inaugural bourbon offers a distinctive, outside-the-box flavor profile with high malted barley content that both hosts recommend.

1.0 Undrinkable

2.0 Substandard

3.0 Average

4.0 Very good

5.0 Perfection