Minor Case Whiskey

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  Minor Case Sherry Cask Finished Straight Rye Whiskey 45%

  Item no.: 22227865410-863

  A tribute to the Beam who broke from family tradition and bet on rye instead of bourbon.

  Expert description

  Minor Case Sherry Cask Finished Straight Rye Whiskey is an American rye whiskey, bottled at 45%, named after Minor Case Beam, a pioneer in the historic Beam family. In 1883, Minor Case Beam founded his own distillery, M.C. Beam & Co., near the town of Gethsemane, Kentucky, rather than joining the family's main operation. While bourbon was king in Kentucky at the time, Minor Case chose to specialise in rye whiskey. Minor Case is the distillery's modern flagship rye, launched in 2017 by two present-day Beam descendants who reopened Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, near the site where their great-great-grandfather once ran his distillery. The whiskey is finished in sherry casks for around 8 months to add depth and spice.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose offers rye bread, dried fruit and a hint of sherry.

  Palate

  The palate is spicy with rye grain, raisins and light caramel.

  Finish

  The finish is medium to long, spicy and sweet.

  Specifications

  Name: Minor Case Sherry Cask Finished Straight Rye Whiskey
  Distillery: Minor Case
  Region/Country: Lebanon, Kentucky, USA
  Type: Rye Whiskey
  ABV: 45%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry cask finished

  Flavour profile

  Spicy · Rye-forward · Sherried · Sweet

  Did you know?

  Minor Case Beam was the only member of the otherwise bourbon-focused Beam family to specialise in rye whiskey — a niche his present-day descendants have revived at Limestone Branch Distillery.

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