![]() ![]() The exact proportions are not revealed, but the result is a good rye whiskey that might not completely blow you away but will make a delicious cocktail. There are a total of four whiskeys which were married together for Contradiction: two from Tennessee (51 percent rye and 70 percent rye), one from MGP in Indiana (95 percent rye) and one distilled at Smooth Ambler itself (88 percent rye). The name, like Contradiction Bourbon that came before it, is a nod to the fact that it’s a blend of sourced whiskey and liquid distilled in-house. This new whiskey from West Virginia’s Smooth Ambler launched during the latter half of the summer. Image Credit: Photo: Courtesy of Contradiction Batch 2 was bottled at 104 proof and has notes of brown sugar, clove and fig on the palate, while Batch 3 was bottled at a slightly higher 105 proof and has notes of lemon, honey and allspice. Each batch of Restoration Rye is meant to be slightly different, with a focus on barrel selection rather than rigid consistency. Batch 2 was a blend of 70 barrels, Batch 3 was made up of 75. The mash bill is 63 percent rye, 17 percent yellow corn and 20 percent malted barley, putting this more in line with other Kentucky ryes rather than the 95 percent rye from MGP and some craft producers. The latest are the second and third batches for 2021 of the distillery’s Restoration Rye. Castle & Key Restoration Rye Batch 2 and 3Ĭastle & Key has been busy contract distilling for other brands over the past few years while also producing its own whiskey releases.
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