Castle & Key Distillery has released its Wheated Bourbon Cask Strength, the latest edition of the distillery’s wheated whiskey with an additional two years of aging, and its Straight Rye Finished in Extra Old Haitian Rhum Casks, the new experimental series bottling.
Housed on the former site of the historic Old Taylor Distillery founded in 1887, Castle & Key now bottles its Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon at seven years of age, a landmark for a distillery that began releasing aged spirits in 2020. The expression is composed of 73% locally grown non GMO white corn, 10% winter wheat, and 17% malted barley before being barreled at 108.2 proof. Meanwhile, the experimental series consists of intentional small batches, always bottled at cask strength, with this year’s release features a mashbill of 63% rye, 17% corn and 20% malted barley. It is aged 18 months in cask finish barrels and bottled at 116.1 proof.
“Although many of our spirits are guided by tradition, we enjoy letting our minds wander,” says Brett Connors, Master Distiller at Castle & Key. “Our experimental series offers the chance to test new boundaries, with unique barrel finishes, blends and mashbills. These are rare by design and only 1,800 cases were produced of the Straight Rye Finished in Extra Old Haitian Rhum Casks.”
“Our wheated bourbons are a reflection of patience, precision, and the evolving character of our barrels,” adds Connors. “The 2025 edition showcases the richness and depth of our wheated mash bill and is a reimaging of our flagship bourbon. It brings forward deep notes of oatmeal raisin cookie, baked peach, lilac, soft cinnamon, and a finish that speaks to the quality of our aging program. This was crafted at our castle to enjoy at yours.”
Castle & Key Wheated Bourbon Cask Strength 2025 Edition and Castle & Key Straight Rye Finished in Extra Old Haitian Rhum Casks are available now for $59.99-$64.99 each.
