Blue Run Kentucky Straight Golden Rye Whiskey

A little background

Blue Run Spirits was founded on the premises to create a super-premium whiskey that tasted rich and smooth and it would cater to a new generation as well as the most discerning aficionado. The Golden Rye is the first release of its kind from Blue Run Spirits and is a blend of minimum 4 year old rye whiskies proofed down to 95. Co-located with Bardstown Bourbon Company in the heart of bourbon country, Blue Run Spirits has some contract distillation on site and its where their whiskey is stored, aged, and bottled.

Manufacturer: Blue Run Spirits
Mashbill: Unknown
Location: Bardstown, Kentucky
Barrel Details: Blend of at least 4 year old rye whiskey
Proof / ABV: 95 / 47.5%
Retail Price: 109.99

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Amber

Nose

Sweet mint with a hint of rye spice that tinge the nostrils with subtle vanilla and pear

Palate

Light and creamy palate that is vanilla forward with baking spices and subtle honey sweetness coming on the mid to back palate.

Finish

Light char with cool rye and oak hit up front with the rye tingles hitting the tongue. A small amount of heat builds in the chest with an aftertaste of vanilla and light honey.

In closing

The Blue Run Spirits Golden Rye is an enjoyable seasonal pour in my opinion. The lower proof combined with the cool rye finish would be quite refreshing on those hot summer days. The nose is subtle and well done giving faint aromas of a bakery with that pear note that really entices the drinker. The palate is light and creamy with more subtle flavors. No flavor is going jump out but rather give the drinker a mellow experience from start to finish. The Baking spices mixed with the honey is well done and not overly sweet. The finish is almost a continuation of the palate with just a bit more rye spice with little to no heat rounding off the experience. Is this an enjoyable pour?…yes! Is it worth $109.99?…I would have to say no. For my money I would say it is a homerun in the $50-60 range and could easily recommend it to anyone. I think if this was released in cask strength it would be an amazing bottle; filled with the viscosity, powerful flavors, and potent finish I was hoping for from this release.