Castle & Key Distillery

Castle & Key Distillery, founded in 1887, blends tradition and innovation, crafting renowned bourbon and rye with locally sourced grains and iconic equipment.

Overview

Website: https://www.castleandkey.com/

Location: Frankfort, Kentucky USA

Year founded: 2014

Production Capacity (litres): 8,000,000

Production Capacity (barrels): 40,000

Awards: Restoration Rye Whiskey (Double Gold, Denver International Spirits Competition 2023; 91 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2022; Gold, San Francisco Spirits Competition 2021; Gold, Bartender Spirits Awards 2023)

Originally established in 1887 by Col. Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., Castle & Key Distillery grounds is known for their European style building like their role in bourbon history. Fully restored in 2014, Castle & Key was listed on the National Register of Historic places representing a perfect blend of tradition and innovation. They source local grown grains and utilize Vendome Copper and Brass Works stills which is often referred as the gold standard in distillation equipment. Their signature Small batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Restoration Rye is a representation of the care, patience and innovation that defines this distillery.

  • Castle & Key is located on the grounds of the Old Taylor Distillery, originally built in 1887 by bourbon legend Col. E.H. Taylor Jr.
  • The team at Castle & Key blends traditional bourbon-making methods with cutting-edge techniques to create exceptional spirits.
  • Committed to sourcing locally grown grains and utilizing pure, limestone-filtered water from their on-site aquifer.

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