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Castle & Key The Untold Story of Kentucky Whiskey Chapter 4
THE UN-TOLD STORY OF KENTUCKY WHISKEY
Single Barrel • Aged 5 Years
CHAPTER 4
“At the time, Black workers were barred from holding the title of ‘distiller’ or participating openly in alcohol production. Despite this, Peters played a pivotal role behind the scenes at the Old Taylor Distillery, now Castle & Key. His legacy was clouded by a false accusation of barrel theft—a scheme later revealed to be the work of two others, who were later convicted.
Peters’ story highlights the essential, yet often overlooked, contributions of Black individuals to bourbon’s history. Honoring his legacy reminds us of the need to amplify silenced voices, celebrating a heritage built by many. In remembering the past, we strive for a more inclusive and equitable future. K.B., B.A.”
“Among Kentucky’s heirloom grains, Hickory King corn stands tall—a legacy rooted in history, much like the untold stories of Black communities interwoven with Kentucky’s bourbon heritage. One such story is that of Dallas Peters, a Black man from Millville, KY, whose life intertwined with bourbon and the social struggles of an era marked by prejudice. Born in 1892, Peters married into Brack Beverly’s family, linking him to a lineage of African Americans who contributed significantly, yet often invisibly, to America’s native spirit.”
Cask Strength
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Castle & Key The Woolgatherer Rye Finished in Vermouth Barrels
As the season begins to change and the leaves turn colors of crimson, amber, and golden yellow, we find ourselves reaching for spirits that warm the soul. Our next release of Woolgatherer is a celebration of that change with a warm and vibrant Rye Whiskey finished in Red Vermouth Barrels. It is rich with notes of molasses raisin, dried cranberry, and toasted marshmallow. Close your eyes and daydream.
Rye 63%, Corn 17%, Malted Barley 20%
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Castle & Key The Woolgatherer Rye Whiskey
Our team is always exploring our senses for inspiration in the world around us. This new iteration of The Woolgatherer was sparked by a chance encounter with a Spanish orange wine, vino de Naranja. This experience led us to work with our partner, Speyside Cooperage, to source a barrel that once held this orange wine. We then filled the used barrel with our Restoration Rye Whiskey hoping that it would impart many of the qualities we adored from the vino de Naranja. After over a year, we were pleased to find that it granted onto our rich, sweet, and spice-full rye whiskey a beautiful overlay of a dreamy orange creamsicle. Close your eyes and daydream.
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Castle & Key The Woolgatherer Straight Rye Finished in Amburana Barrels
Our latest Woolgatherer is our Rye Whiskey finished in Amburana barrels, which is the perfect accompaniment to cooler weather. Sit by a crackling fire with good friends and enjoy this newest offering with notes of gingersnap and pomegranate. Close your eyes and daydream.
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Castlebane Irish Whiskey
Castlebane Irish Whiskey is an elegant and refined Irish Whiskey proudly distilled and blended and aged in Ireland and distilled from premium Irish grown grain.
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Cat’s Eye Obtainium 5 Year Old Blended Scotch
Cat’s Eye Distillery Obtainium 5 Year Old Blended Scotch is a truly exceptional whisky that has been expertly crafted and aged to perfection in Scotland. Distilled on March 20, 2017, this Blended Scotch whisky has been matured for an impressive 5 years in a sherry butt, allowing it to develop a rich and complex flavor profile.
On March 20, 2023, the whisky was bottled by Cat’s Eye Distillery, capturing its distinct character and bold flavors. The result is a smooth and well-balanced whisky that will delight your senses with every sip.
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Cat’s Eye Obtainium 5 Year Old Single Grain Scotch
Introducing Cat’s Eye Distillery Obtainium 5 Year Old Single Grain Scotch, a truly exceptional spirit that has been expertly crafted and aged to perfection in Scotland. This single grain scotch whisky was distilled on March 20, 2017, and then matured for an impressive 5 years in a first fill bourbon barrel.
On March 20, 2023, the whisky was bottled by Cat’s Eye Distillery, capturing its rich flavor profile and unique character.
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Cat’s Eye Obtainium Bonded Light Whiskey
Whisky/Whiskey, American Whiskey, Bottled in bond, Brands, Cat's Eye Distillery, Alcohol, Light WhiskeyWhat does “Bottled in Bond” mean? The Bottled in Bond Act of 1897 was enacted to ensure the quality of the product and safety of the consumer. In the mid-1800s’ many less than reputable companies were selling concoctions of ingredients and calling it Whiskey. Few met the definition of a distilled spirit, much less whiskey. Thus the Bond Act of 1897 was born. Giving the consumer assurance that what they were buying was the real thing. Meeting strict guidelines was the only way for a spirit to be deemed a “Bonded” Whiskey… Enjoy with confidence!
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Cat’s Eye Rescue Beer Barrel Bourbon
Rescue Beer Barrel Bourbon is a bourbon whiskey finished in beer barrels and bottled by Cat’s Eye Distillery at 51% ALC by Volume. Distilled in WI and IN.
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Cat’s Eye Tradition 6 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon
For generations, whiskey has symbolized success, happiness, and luck. Celebrate the special people and times in your life with Tradition Whiskey – a small batch bourbon with bold notes of vanilla, honey, oak and smoked brown sugar.
Commemorate life’s greatest moments with Tradition Whiskey -an experience that will inspire new traditions.
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Catcher’s Rye Vermouth Barrel Aged
Transport yourself to a place of warm days, sun-kissed fields of grain, cool nights, and crashing waves that lull you to sleep. Made from 100% Michigan rye and pure water from the Great Lakes, Catcher’s Rye is a testament to the grain’s distinctive terroir.
Each drop is artfully produced and aged for five years in traditional, charred new American oak barrels, put up for a transformative nap by our team members here at two James and woken up just in time to start you on your next chapter.
There is no substitute for time or proportion. This is a labor of love. Accept no phonies.
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Cathead Distillery Hoodoo Espresso Martini Cocktail
to enjoy as it is to prepare. With a classic approach and straightforward ingredients, Hoodoo Espresso is well balanced, with a long finish of fruity, dark chocolate and a touch of caramel sweetness.
It also opens doors for other coffee-based cocktails that would otherwise require an espresso machine—just add soda water for an Espresso High Ball or Licor 43 for a Carajillo.
Proof 60 / ABV 30% / Size 750ML- A ready-to-serve espresso martini
- No additional ingredients needed, just shake & serve
- 1 bottle=8 perfectly crafted espresso martinis
- 50 mg of caffeine per 1.5 oz, sourced from quality single estate coffee beans
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Cathead Old Soul High Wheat Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon
This Old Soul was bottled-in-bond at Cathead Distillery from a single distillation season and is unaltered from our original distillate. The purest water was used to gauge the required proof of 100 degrees while under careful supervision. Handmade and hand-picked. Old Soul Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2021 Release has been thoughtfully crafted with a nod to both tradition and the future.
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Catherine Waldschmidt Straight Bourbon
Our Story: In 1792, Christian Waldschmidt, a veteran of the American Revolution and businessman started a new community at a site on the Little Miami River in Sycamore Township, Ohio. He built a general store, a blacksmith shop, a church, Ohio’s first paper mill, and one of Cincinnati’s first distilleries. Today we produce only the finest whiskeys just short of distance from the original settlement in Sycamore Township to celebrate the Waldchmidt’s distilling heritage and rugged pioneering spirit.
Distilled, blended, and bottled by March First Brewing and Distilling, Cincinnati, OH.
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Catoctin Creek Distilling Harper’s Malt
A unique malt whisky expression in collaboration with the most exceptional brewing talent, carefully aged in our rickhouse in the foothills of the blue ridge mountains.
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Catoctin Creek GWAR Ragnarök Rye
Catoctin Creek Ragnarök Rye by rock band GWAR is a 92-proof rye whisky aged in charred new white oak, then sugar maple and cherrywood.
The mad scientists at Catoctin Creek conducted experiments on aging the blood of GWAR in barrels made from the different types of wood scorched by the comet’s blast. They used the rarest of grains and watered their mash bill with the melted Antarctic ice to create a 92-strength rye whisky, pot stilled and then aged in charred new white oak. Members of GWAR then hurled the whiskey barrels into the orbit of the moon, causing contraction to take place as the barrels spun under the influence of the deathly coldness of space and the life-giving heat of the sun. The result was Ragnarök Rye, an exquisite beverage graced with notes of cherrywood and sugar maple to produce subtle flavors unheard of in a traditional rye whisky.
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Catoctin Creek Midnight Confession
A unique malt whisky expression in collaboration with the most exceptional brewing talent, carefully aged in our rickhouse in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Started by Macdowell Brew Kitchen. Distilled and bottled by Catoctin Creek Distilling Company.
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Catoctin Creek Rabble Rouser Rye 2021 Release
Bottled at 100 proof and aged for four years, Rabble Rouser is distilled from 100% rye at a lower proof, which captures a lot of extra flavors typically lost to the pot stills. Its extensive tasting notes provide a rustic profile that pays homage to the history that rye whisky played in the state of Virginia, including nectarines, clover, honey, deep earthy spice, forest, sandalwood, uncured bacon, white peaches, peanuts, and a hint of mesquite.
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Catoctin Creek Ragnarök Rye Oderus Edition
Raise a glass to the memory of Oderus Urungus, the legendary frontman of intergalactic warrior and shock rock legends GWAR. This special bottling of Oderus’s larger-than-life personality and unapologetic irreverence. Whether you’re a die-hard GWAR fan or just looking for a unique and delicious whisky to enjoy. Ragnarok Rye is as exceptional as the immortal Corruptor himself… Hail Oderus!
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Catoctin Creek Wonder Wheel
A unique malt whisky expression in collaboration with the most exceptional brewing talent, carefully aged in our rickhouse in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Started by Macdowell Brew Kitchen. Distilled and bottled by Catoctin Creek Distilling Company.
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Cattlemen’s Bourbon
Cattlemen’s Bourbon from BlackFork Farms Distillery is a single barrel straight bourbon whiskey aged a minimum of two years and bottled at 88 proof. BlackFork has been adding value to agriculture to the region since 1889.
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Cazcanes No. 9 Extra Anejo
“True to Earth, True to Flavor”. In our minds producing tequila is an art form, one we take very seriously. With Cazcanes, you won’t find large-scale, corporate distilleries. What you will find is a boutique-style distillery that operates in harmony with the land, environment, and natural spring that preserves it.
Nestled in the region of Tequila Mexico, we hand select each 100% Weber Blue Agave for harvest. Our attention to detail continues through every step of our small-batch process until finally bestowing our tequila to the sanctum of a custom-made bottle.
Cazcanes Tequila. A story to celebrate, an authentic taste to behold.
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Cecil & Coleman Pursuit Series Episode 48
For us, it was searching for rare whiskey and seeking out the people and stories behind every great bottle. After years of interviews, we learned that memories aren’t created by what’s inside the bottle, but by those who enjoy together. This inspired us to write our own story. Our pursuit led us to hand-select every barrel and bottle completely untouched. Every barrel chosen is unique, developing its own narrative that becomes an episode in the series. This pursuit is for you, the whiskey geek, enthusiast, aficionado, or whatever you want to call yourself because, after all, we are you.
Show Notes Picture a pioneer churning butter in an old oak barrel. Now picture that pioneer drinking butter with a spoon.
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Cecil & Coleman Pursuit Series Episode 48 Bourbon
For us, it was searching for rare whiskey and seeking out the people and stories behind every great bottle. After years of interviews, we learned that memories aren’t created by what’s inside the bottle, but by those who enjoy together. This inspired us to write our own story. Our pursuit led us to hand-select every barrel and bottle completely untouched. Every barrel chosen is unique, developing its own narrative that becomes an episode in the series. This pursuit is for you, the whiskey geek, enthusiast, aficionado, or whatever you want to call yourself because, after all, we are you.
Show Notes Picture a pioneer churning butter in an old oak barrel. Now picture that pioneer drinking butter with a spoon.