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Midway 5 Year Old Rye Whiskey
The Midway Distilling Company operated from 1916 to 1920 in Midway, KY, Kentucky’s first railroad town. Production was suspended due to wartime prohibition, which restricted the use of grains for food. Midway Distilling barrels were then bottled as medicinal spirits until 1924 when the distillery and its remaining inventory were destroyed by fire.
Reclaimed & Recharred ReleaseRather than retiring a used barrel, we have them re-coopered and fired. We then refill these mature workhorses with spirit previously aged in new barrels to impart a nuanced finish.
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Midway Colonel Francisco Rum Barrel Finished Rye
Whisky/Whiskey, American Whiskey, Brands, Bluegrass Distillers, Midway Distilling Company, Rye Whiskey, AlcoholThe Midway Distilling Company operated from 1916 to 1920 in Midway, KY, Kentucky’s first railroad town. Production was suspended due to wartime prohibition, which restricted the use of grains for food. Midway Distilling barrels were then bottled as medicinal spirits until 1924 when the distillery and its remaining inventory were destroyed by fire.
Colonel Francisco Release
In 1835, Colonel John Francisco sold his 216-acre farm to the Lexington and Ohio Railroad, making the foundation of Midway possible. Around the same time, American whiskey rose in popularity, as rum was highly taxed and tariffed. Our Colonel Francisco Rum Finish blends the two spirits while paying homage to the man who made Midway possible.
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Midway Distilling Dudley & Gratz Sauternes Cask Finished Rye
The Midway Distilling Company operated from 1916 to 1920 in Midway, KY, Kentucky’s first railroad town. Production was suspended due to wartime prohibition, which restricted the use of grains for food. Midway Distilling barrels were then bottled as medicinal spirits until 1924 when the distillery and its remaining inventory were destroyed by fire.
Dudley & Gratz Release
The northeast corner of Dudley and Gratz Streets was the original site of Midway Distilling Co. We combined techniques from the whiskey and wine industries to create an exciting marriage of a rye whiskey finished in a classic French Sauternes barrel. The added sweetness of the dessert wine barrel finish elevates this rye whiskey to new heights.
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Midway Distilling Lee’s Branch Toasted French Oak Barrel Finished Rye
The Midway Distilling Company operated from 1916 to 1920 in Midway, KY, Kentucky’s first railroad town. Production was suspended due to wartime prohibition, which restricted the use of grains for food. Midway Distilling barrels were then bottled as medicinal spirits until 1924 when the distillery and its remaining inventory were destroyed by fire.
Lee’s Branch ReleaseLee’s Branch, a tributary of Elkhorn Creek, was the original water source for Midway’s first distilleries and named after surveyor Willis Lee. Mingling tradition and innovation, we finish the whiskey in toasted French Oak barrels to impart spicy, peppery notes for a new finish on an old favorite.
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Midway Lot 25 Vermouth Barrel Finished Rye
Whisky/Whiskey, American Whiskey, Brands, Bluegrass Distillers, Midway Distilling Company, Rye Whiskey, AlcoholThe Midway Distilling Company operated from 1916 to 1920 in Midway, KY, Kentucky’s first railroad town. Production was suspended due to wartime prohibition, which restricted the use of grains for food. Midway Distilling barrels were then bottled as medicinal spirits until 1924 when the distillery and its remaining inventory were destroyed by fire.
Lot 25 Release
Midway Lot 25, at West Railroad and Turner Street, was the original “distillery district” of Midway from 1865 to 1877. This period also marked the rise of American whiskey cocktails, many of which were made with sweet vermouth. Our bold Lot 25 Rye Whiskey achieves a refined finish and subtle warmth from several months in a repurposed vermouth barrel.