Frankfort, KY – July 8, 2025 – Steeped in Kentucky whiskey history, Castle & Key Distillery announces the release of Castle & Key 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon (50.5% ABV; $39.99 SRP, 750ml), a bold expression of time, patience, and craft. The new, older small-batch expression is currently available at the distillery in Frankfort, KY, Castle & Key 502 retail store in Louisville, KY, and online at castleandkey.com.
Castle & Key 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon has already earned top honors from leading spirits competitions in 2025, including Gold Medals from The American Spirits Council of Tasters (ASCOT) Awards, New York International Spirits Competition, and International Wine & Spirits Competition.
Housed on the former site of the historic Old Taylor Distillery, Castle & Key is a testament to reinvention. The proprietary bourbon was first introduced as a 4-year-old expression in 2022, marking the first bourbon distilled and released at the historic distillery in nearly five decades. Today, the 6-year-old release, now matured into a richer, more complex spirit, marks a significant evolution in Castle & Key’s whiskey portfolio. The release reflects years of thoughtful aging and meticulous blending.
“The Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon 6-Year-Old release is more than a milestone in age,” says Brett Connors, Lead Blender, Castle & Key Distillery. “It represents Castle & Key’s philosophy of building quality from the ground up and every drop of our spirits since day one have been made within the castle walls, from still to barrel to bottle. The 6-year bourbon reflects our commitment to consistency, flavor, and complexity. The whiskey might have been resting for the past six years, but our research and distilling team haven’t rested a day.”
Tasting Notes: Castle & Key 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon
(50.5% ABV; $39.99 SRP, 750ml)
- Mashbill: 73% white corn, 10% rye, 17% malted barley
- Barrel Proof: 101
- Nose: Graham cracker, butterscotch, red apple, honeysuckle, clove
- Palate: Molasses, golden raisin, golden apple, toffee, orange zest, praline, cinnamon
- Finish: Shortbread tailing off into candied orange peel, cacao nib and white pepper
As noted by the ASCOT 2025 Awards panel, “Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon has been resting for 6 years, and its full maturity offers enhanced depth, consistency, and complexity. A nice brown sugar and graham cracker nose leading to a palate featuring cranberries, and pomegranate, wrapped in a chewy mouthfeel. Really unique and fun bourbon!”
For information please visit CastleAndKey.com.
