Castle & Key Restoration Rye
🔬 Whiskey Details
🎨 Flavor Profile
📝 Tasting Notes
Bold rye spice leads with cracked black pepper and fresh mint, accompanied by herbal notes of dill and anise. Underlying sweetness of vanilla bean and orange zest provides balance to the assertive grain character.
Spicy and vibrant on the palate with peppery rye dominating, complemented by mint chocolate, herbal tea, and citrus peel. The mouthfeel is silky yet lively, with vanilla sweetness emerging mid-palate alongside oak tannins and a touch of cinnamon.
Long, warming finish with persistent rye spice, minty coolness, and lingering black pepper that gradually fades to sweet oak.
🥃 How to Enjoy
The purist's choice. Full oak, vanilla, and caramel come through at room temperature with no dilution.
A single large cube slows dilution and tames heat on high-proof pours. Wheated bourbons are especially good this way.
On 100+ proof bottles, a few drops settle the alcohol burn and let the grain and spice breathe.