Castle & Key's First Distillate!!! Small Batch Straight bourbon Review. Breaking the seal EP

[@justinbrandenburg4415]

It made it here to Colorado.

[@d.ericlizza473]

I just picked up their batch 1 100 proof for $42 in SoCal. It’s sweet corn on the front then gets oakey before finishing with a hint of cinnamon. I am impressed, and for $42 will get this again. And as you know, the bottle rocks! It will become my new infinity bottle.

[@JustinDearingInfoSec]

Thanks for confirming what I suspected.

[@joeappleton6849]

Nice stuff and style

[@joegrone9671]

Just saw it at an independent store in orlando fl. I passed.

[@rodneyjohnson1528]

Been looking forward to trying this for along time. Finally saw it and got it I was so excited. Then I tried it and was so not excited anymore. At least it made it to Georgia for 45

[@odetodan2413]

Saw this bottle in a store yesterday for $50. I’m glad I didn’t pick one up.

[@NiMRaX76]

Alec, keep up the sponsorship. Enjoying me a filthy hooligan while watching this episode.

[@BourbonJunkies]

Dan just had one the other day, fantastic smoke

[@bman11714]

You guys just spent 10 minutes talking about young whiskey notes 😂

[@Teddyballgame13]

Have you guys done any review on Krogman's???

[@BourbonJunkies]

Never heard of it

[@Teddyballgame13]

@@BourbonJunkies kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYqqp6Z6nduagM0

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@BourbonJunkies i googled it its a bunch of mgp in satire bottles and as far as i can tell its only available in parts of indiana. I had never heard of it either

[@Teddyballgame13]

I appreciate your time hopefully you'll get a chance to review it

[@LeatherDaddy97]

According to a new york times article she left castle and key to travel with her partner's travelling circus in an rv. No that isnt a joke.

[@paulg.5997]

Dafuq?

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@paulg.5997 she literally did the meme

[@bbaum17]

She has come out more recently and stated that the Ownership started to change her role and wanted her to do more of the marketing aspect for the brand instead of the day to day operations and development aspect of the job. If I loved what I was creating and someone tried to turn me a show pony instead, I'd be pretty upset and want to leave too...

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@bbaum17 ill see if i can find anything about that. Idk why they would want her for marketing rather than blending.

[@paulg.5997]

@@LeatherDaddy97 Maybe because her bourbon was mediocre at best?

[@seanroge]

My ears perked up when Sean said “Choke me Daddy”

[@Brad-ic4bp]

It always amazes me how different bottle designs and shapes can make it look like very different volumes of bourbon, even though they’re all the same 750ml.

[@richmcelmeel5430]

It was in Illinois before their release.... I see it as a 1792 SB and a Driftless Glen combo....got it for 52

[@bryanc8275]

Paid $50 including tax for batch 1 in Nashville. Not great but not horrible either. Paid more for same/worse before though. Sean nailed it imo

[@TheMarcopix]

I just got batch 2 today and gave it a try. Not fantastic but I have to say I like it...but not at $50. I will say that I'm intrigued enough to want to try their 6-8-10 and if it happens 12 year efforts.

[@NorthWestBourbon]

Gorgeous bottle 👏🥃

[@PorcupineTreeEOJ]

I have Batch 2 Bourbon and it has the same issues as the Restoration Rye. Grain forward and youth is the most prominent flavors. Sean nailed it imo

[@Ethernet480]

That is a nice looking bottle. I’ll have to try some I think

[@tommullen8850]

It was distributed in 17 states. It is a young flavor. I think that in time that this will be a solid pour. I have had worst that cost more.

[@whodey59]

Pretty much the consensus on batch 1 & 2 is a NO!

[@brentross9233]

Saw it on the shelf in Indiana. I passed because of the price for a 4yr old. I do love their London Dry Gin

[@rickw5024]

have both 1 & 2. We also watched the Movie "Neat" and wanted to love these so much but they are both the worst bourbons my wife and I have tried. a HORRIBLE after taste. Nose is good but the taste.,...... We revised them 5 or 6 times and nothing changes. I even left the cork out of one for 2 weeks and BLAHH It can't be the distillery as Blue Run and some of the Pin Hook are distilled there and they are among our favorites. Sorry to say but I suggest a HARD pass. Bottles are very nice looking though.

[@a.w.3480]

So, your paying more for all the "fancy" packaging than the juice and its just too young & unproven with the classic scenario of "look over here at all the flashy bobbles & please ignore what your drinking".... exactly what i expected & why i dont want it yet.

[@iseeyoutoo111]

Guys I'm with Sean on this which is NOT the norm!

[@adoyleBU]

I didn't realize it was 4 year old when I bought it, but knowing that when tasting it...I actually didn't hate it. Was expecting it to be a lot rougher around the edges and I'm not unhappy about spending ~$50 on it. I thought it tasted way different than it smelled, and the sweetness that come forward on the palate wasn't overpowering. I don't regret purchasing it but I probably won't go out of my way to buy another one real soon. Also, I'm not one to care all that much about this, but that bottle is pretty cool.

[@williamleidy6713]

I had a pour of it when I visited Bardstown distillery. Tasted young and light. Now that I know they used white corn I understand the taste a little better .

[@johncampbell6316]

We just went to Castle and Key. The distillery is beautiful and you should definitely go if you find yourself in Frankfort! Wasn’t a fan of the bourbon or Restoration Rye 1. Batch 2 SiB was better imo. They had a lot of barrels in their rickhouse though so I’m hopeful for their future!

[@krisrichards5061]

Have you tried sweetens cove? It’s Peyton mannings bourbon. Marianne helped him with it.

[@TerrenceKoch]

I almost bought one of these on secondary and now I'm glad that I didn't get hooked by their "pretty packaging."

[@Rob_Werzner]

Bottle design is a solid 6.9/6.9 Enjoyed batch 1, sweet corn and honey nut cheerios for sure.

[@brettlangston1585]

I agree that it is a bit youthful. I found batch 2 in Indiana a couple of weeks ago for around $50.

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

I saw this but passed. Sounds like that was a good thing. The bottle is cool though. I’ll take Green River and be happy.

[@aedavela]

One of my local stores had this at MSRP, and, having enjoyed Castle and Key's feature in Neat, I was excited to pick this up. But neither my wife or I liked this, at all. Total agreement with Sean: the youthy ethanlol hotness was really unpleasant to taste. Oh, and mine was Batch 1.

[@scaff1080]

Sounds too green.

[@francisrizzo1529]

Dan: "Well, Jim Beam and Heaven Hill are different distilleries." I'm surprised Vampire didn't go full Exorcist-headspin on Dan considering this is the same guy that asked "What's the proof on that BiB?" Seriously though, big thanks for alleviating any FOMO that those of us not in Pennsyltucky couldn't get this stuff.

[@h1398]

didn't care for it and everyone in my area was jumping all over it due to hype

[@joeyyoshizumi]

Everyone! Be like Dan’s head and give this video a BIG OL’ THUMBS UP!!!

[@dylanroskop5134]

I got dry roasted peanuts and corn on this bottle. That's about it

[@jasonhunt2909]

I was excited for this release. After reading/watching some reviews, I’m getting disappointed. I go to the distillery in May 😬

[@BourbonJunkies]

I'm sure it'll be so fun to go there and see what they're doing! Whiskey also ALWAYS tastes better at a distillery! Relax and enjoy it for sure!

[@jasonhunt2909]

@@BourbonJunkies I absolutely will. As my wife will say, “the bottle is pretty”. 😂

[@slaverman]

My bet is their Batch 2 will blow away Batch 1 much like it did in Restoration Rye 2021

[@BourbonJunkies]

Batch 2 is out and I've heard some say they like it less than batch 1

[@StillLivinginthewoods]

Been looking for this one for the last couple of weeks. I had no trouble at all finding their Restoration Rye when it first came out, and it is still on the shelves now,.. but the bourbon has been much more elusive so far.

[@Dussander2]

Someone definitely needs to create some mock box labels for the next time you leave boxes in frame. "Baby-shaped Piniata," "Extra-Strength Viagra," "one-fifth gallon bottles" the options are endless.

[@sbrown137988]

It's the most grain forward whiskey I own. Just way to young tasting for me. The bottle is gorgeous though

[@JenkinsB]

Grains, play doh, skunky. Paid $45, cool story but not worth it yet. Fingers crossed for future?!?!

[@BourbonJunkies]

Yea hopefully some of that funk ages off

[@takashiemota9784]

Day 20 of "Bald Dan": His intelligence is growing, he seems to know everything about anything. Top tier information gathering here folks. More to come

[@redfisher5378]

I hated it.

[@paulg.5997]

Really like their Gin.... Going to pass on this though.

[@thomasmadigan6083]

Very young and corn forward. Kind of disappointed.

[@TheNightAngel022189]

The bottle is definitely the show and the bourbon is just what you would expect from a younger distillery. The hype & expectations surrounding this release was crazy though due to Marianne and most who were there did not even know she had left! Great review as always glad to help out as always.

[@PorcupineTreeEOJ]

Gotta disagree about giving the pass for being a younger distillery. Look at what Wildnerness Trail and New Riff are doing with 4 year old juice.

[@TheNightAngel022189]

@@PorcupineTreeEOJ I didn’t say it was a pass and they are not either. It just not something I would buy again currently. In general a lot of younger distilleries 4 year have this issue. New Riff and WT are where they at because they are exceptions and that is awesome. C&K has more work to do with their own. It is clear they know how to do something right, their contract distilling game does well.

[@jasono.1629]

Hmm 4 years old and tastes bad and youthful. That’s no accident, this is a weak distillery. There’s many young distilleries (Frey Ranch, Wilderness Trail, etc.) that put out 4 year stuff that tastes really good. Thanks for the honest review guys! (mainly Sean 😆)

[@TRob_1964]

Sounds like they rushed it to production instead of leaving in barrel for another year or 2. Thanks for the review guys.

[@stankface462]

This was the first whiskey I had that tasted like someone melted an ice cube in it before I even poured it. I feel like it was heavily cut for mass production.

[@lwaters2147]

I almost get a lemon pledge like flavor on both batches.

[@AdamShelton007]

Sean and I both had the same Play-doh note. Very corny first batch. Hopefully future batches will be better. Cheers guys.

[@aaronatkins5520]

Interesting video. I bought their Restoration Rye. For $35 it’s got some interesting things but not mine blowing and would probably rather spend another 10 or 15 on certain ryes. I will say the way I thought it was 90 proof and when I saw it was 102 that was kind of impressive how easy of a drinker it was. Anyway keep up practicing those tasting notes so you guys can both whip on the Greeze next Matt Madness