The first Blue Run Spirits whiskey made with bourbon legend Jim Rutledge serving as the contracted master distiller is now available. Blue Run Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon is distilled from a mash bill of 65% yellow corn, 30% rye and 5% malted barley. Only 100 selected barrels went into this bottling, each toasted to a #4 alligator char and aged in Frankfort and Bardstown, KY. Blue Run High Rye Bourbon is 111 proof.AdvertisementPodcast: The Future of Alcohol Retail Technology ?For a four-year-old bourbon, I'm impressed with the quality of this release, and I look forward to evaluating the subsequent releases of these barrels, after additional maturation,? says Rutledge. Blue Run High Rye Bourbon shows caramel, baking spices and a toasted oak frame that builds into a stone fruit and black pepper finish, the company reports. Each bottle features an iridescent coating on the brand's signature gold butterfly. ?As we celebrate our one-year anniversary as a company, we wanted to release something that really made a statement and honored the deep traditions of whiskey making,? says Mike Montgomery, CEO and cofounder of Blue Run Spirits. ?The legendary Jim Rutledge helped us craft a bold, spicy bourbon that even at 111 proof is incredibly sippable, with a pronounced, memorable finish. We are very excited to see how these barrels evolve over time for subsequent bottlings.?

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