This straight rye whiskey has bright aromas of fresh apple, licorice root and cinnamon stick that give way to a rich palate of brown sugar, candied black licorice, vanilla bean, raisins and dried apricot. This traditional mashbill has over 24 months of barrel age on it, and was blended by Sean Josephs to 93.5 proof at the historic Castle & Key Distillery in Millville, KY. The bottle is individually hand-waxed and the label reveals the profile of a promising thoroughbred racehorse, whose career can be tracked on the Pinhook website.