{"title":"Castle \u0026 Key Distillery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Frankfort, Kentucky distillery built inside the restored, National Register-listed Old Taylor Distillery grounds. Bourbon, rye, gin, and vodka made on one of bourbon country's most storied sites. Shop Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"castle-key-restoration-straight-rye-whiskey-750-ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Restoration Straight Rye Whiskey 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key Restoration Straight Rye Whiskey comes from the restored Old Taylor Distillery grounds in Woodford County, Kentucky, one of the more dramatic distillery revivals in the bourbon industry — the original 1887 building sat abandoned for decades before Castle \u0026amp; Key reopened it. Each year, the distillery selects its best barrels from that season and blends them across a series of small batches, so the exact profile shifts release to release. This one uses a rye-forward mash bill of 17% corn, 63% rye, and 20% malted barley, giving it a spicier, drier character than a typical bourbon-leaning whiskey. It's built for both neat sipping and classic rye cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Castle \u0026amp; Key Restoration Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Sazerac or Rye Manhattan lets the 63% rye content carry real spice into the cocktail. Neat is worth trying too, since each year's batch has its own specific character worth tasting on its own first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43775394545882,"sku":"VWS200426150","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/13908951171102.png?v=1678266025"},{"product_id":"castle-key-small-batch-750ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Small Batch 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key Small Batch is a Kentucky bourbon from Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery, built on the historic Old Taylor Distillery grounds near Frankfort, which the current ownership restored after decades of dormancy. The distillery makes a point of transparency around its recipes and mash bills, and this small batch release draws from Castle \u0026amp; Key's own house-distilled stock aged in new charred American oak rather than sourced whiskey. Expect a balanced, approachable bourbon with caramel, vanilla, and light oak notes, built for easy neat or on-the-rocks drinking. It's a good pick for a bourbon drinker interested in one of Kentucky's most-watched newer distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Castle \u0026amp; Key Small Batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat or on the rocks both suit this bourbon's balanced, approachable style. It also works well in a classic Old Fashioned if you'd rather build a cocktail with it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43880985624794,"sku":"VWS200426451","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Castle-Key-Small-Batch-Bourbon.jpg?v=1682572411"},{"product_id":"castle-key-roots-of-ruin-dry-kentucky-gin-750-ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Roots of Ruin Dry Kentucky Gin 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key's Roots of Ruin Dry Kentucky Gin is a craft gin distilled in Kentucky with 11 botanicals, including juniper, angelica root, coriander, and citrus peel. That mix gives it a complex, balanced profile that's bold and juniper-forward up front with subtle earthy and floral notes underneath. It finishes smooth and clean, working well both neat and in cocktails, and comes in a sleek, modern 750 ml bottle that stands out on a home bar shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Roots of Ruin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild a Martini with it first — the juniper-forward profile with earthy undertones holds up well to dry vermouth. A classic Gin \u0026amp; Tonic works too if you want something simpler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44405421703386,"sku":"VWS200429751","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/gin.png?v=1712224202"},{"product_id":"castle-key-harvest-seasonal-gin-750-ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Harvest Seasonal Gin 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key Harvest Gin is the fall entry in the Frankfort distillery's seasonal gin program — a rotating recipe built each year around what the season actually gives. The revived Old Taylor site grows part of its own botanical garden, and this edition leans autumnal: juniper up front as the law requires, then warm spice, fresh citrus peel, and an earthy, orchard-adjacent roundness that reads more harvest table than pine forest. Released once per season and numbered by hand, each year's bottling is its own small argument about what Kentucky gin can be. Pour it in a Negroni to meet the spice halfway, or sip it over ice while the season it was named for is still outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Castle \u0026amp; Key Harvest Gin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a Negroni to meet the autumnal spice halfway, or sip it over a single ice cube on a cool evening while the season it's named for is still outside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45734372212954,"sku":"VWS200430301","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/harvest.png?v=1725956819"},{"product_id":"castle-key-rise-seasonal-gin-750-ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Rise Seasonal Gin 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key Rise Seasonal Gin is the spring entry in the Frankfort, Kentucky distillery's rotating seasonal gin program, which changes its botanical recipe each season rather than running one fixed formula year-round. Castle \u0026amp; Key operates out of the revived Old Taylor distillery grounds and grows part of its own botanicals on-site, tying each seasonal release to what's actually in bloom or available. Expect a brighter, more floral profile for the Rise edition than the brand's autumnal Harvest Gin, with juniper still leading but citrus and fresh botanicals pushing toward a lighter spring character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Castle \u0026amp; Key Rise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a gin and tonic with fresh citrus, or a Bee's Knees cocktail — the brighter, floral spring profile suits lighter, citrus-forward drinks better than a spirit-heavy stirred cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45734372245722,"sku":"VWS200430302","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/rise2.png?v=1725956831"},{"product_id":"castle-key-single-barrel-restoration-eureka-whiskey-club-rye-dsp-ky-18-750-ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Single Barrel Restoration Eureka Whiskey Club Rye DSP-KY-18 750 ML","description":"Castle \u0026amp; Key Single Barrel Restoration Eureka Whiskey Club Rye is a single-barrel rye whiskey from Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery in Woodford County, Kentucky, a historic distillery whose original grounds date to the 1880s and were restored and reopened in the 2010s. This bottle was selected specifically for the Eureka Whiskey Club, carrying the distillery's federal permit designation DSP-KY-18 on the label. Since it's a single-barrel release, the flavor is unique to this barrel rather than a blended standard batch, and Castle \u0026amp; Key's rye program is known for a spicier, more assertive style than their bourbon line. Expect black pepper and rye spice with oak and dried fruit rounding out the finish.\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Castle \u0026amp; Key Eureka Whiskey Club Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat to taste this specific barrel's character — club selections like this one are meant to be evaluated on their own before deciding on a mixer. A rye Manhattan works well too if you'd rather build a cocktail around the spice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46426661585114,"sku":"VWS200432890","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Castle-and-Key-Restoration-Rye-Single-Barrel-750-ml_1.png?v=1746260820"},{"product_id":"castle-key-wheated-small-batch-bourbon-750ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Wheated Small Batch Bourbon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key's Wheated Small Batch Bourbon comes from the distillery the company rebuilt on Glenn's Creek, west of Frankfort — a site that sat derelict for decades before being brought back. Wheat stands in for rye as the secondary grain, which softens the whiskey and pushes it toward sweetness rather than spice. The nose is vanilla, caramel and light oak; the palate is round and gentle, with honey, baked apple, cinnamon and a touch of cocoa; the finish is medium, warm and clean. It is an approachable wheated bourbon at everyday proof. Pour it neat, over a big cube, or in an old fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47897591283930,"sku":"VWS200432967","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/castle-key-small-batch-wheated-bourbon-whiskey-750ml-6329769.webp?v=1789019692"},{"product_id":"castle-key-wheated-cask-strength-bourbon-7-year-750ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Wheated Cask Strength Bourbon 7 year 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key's wheated bourbon at seven years and full cask strength, from the restored distillery on Glenn's Creek outside Frankfort. Wheat as the secondary grain trades the pepper of rye for a rounder, softer sweetness, and bottling without dilution keeps every bit of it. The nose is caramel, vanilla and toasted oak with a soft bakery note; the palate is thick and sweet, with brown sugar, cherry, cinnamon and a firm oak spine; the finish is long, hot and drying. Seven Kentucky summers show in the wood. Drink it neat with a few drops of water, or over one large cube.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47897588498650,"sku":"VWS200432211","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Cask_Strength.png?v=1789014484"},{"product_id":"castle-key-sacred-spring-750-ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Sacred Spring 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSacred Spring is the vodka from Castle \u0026amp; Key, the restored Kentucky distillery near Frankfort that draws its water from a limestone spring on the property — the same kind of water that makes the region's whiskey. Vodka gives a distillery nowhere to hide, and this one is built clean rather than aggressively neutral. The nose is faint and sweet, with a light grain note; the palate is soft and slightly creamy, with subtle sweetness, a hint of citrus and no burn to speak of; the finish is short and clean. Serve it very cold in a martini with a lemon twist, or in a simple vodka soda.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47897587384538,"sku":"VWS200430305","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/harvest_3186fc56-21f8-430a-82c2-da1f06ccb7e0.png?v=1788223311"},{"product_id":"castle-key-extra-old-haitian-rhum-casks-750ml","title":"Castle \u0026 Key Extra Old Haitian Rhum Casks 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle \u0026amp; Key restored a landmark distillery outside Frankfort, Kentucky, and this release takes their older whiskey and finishes it in casks that previously held Haitian rhum. Rhum casks are an unusual choice — they tend to leave tropical fruit and a grassy sweetness behind rather than the sherry or wine notes finishing usually brings. The nose is caramel and vanilla with ripe banana and brown sugar; the palate layers baked fruit, molasses, oak and soft spice over the whiskey underneath; the finish is long, sweet and warm. Pour it neat in a Glencairn and give it time — the finishing notes build in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle \u0026 Key","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920883597530,"sku":"VWS200435196","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/38795A33-ECCA-44C5-9E4F-75BCC576EF11.webp?v=1789013726"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/collections\/castle-and-key-logo.svg?v=1788553271","url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/castle-key-distillery.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}