RY3 Whiskey 14 Year Old Light Whiskey Single Barrel (PR#005, Selected by Norfolk Wine & Spirits, 62.4% ABV)

Light whiskey came into existence in 1968 because consumers were moving away from Bourbon and more into clear spirits such as vodka or gin. Light whiskey is distilled between 160° and 190°. Contrast that with Bourbon or American Rye, which tops out at 160°. It must be aged in used, charred oak barrels or new, uncharred oak. Most distilleries didn’t let it age very long, but then light whiskey fell out of favor, and the stocks were left hanging around, mostly ignored and forgotten.

This whiskey was distilled at Seagrams facility in Indiana, now known as MGP.

Mash Bill 98% Corn and 2% Malted Barley
Aged in used American Oak barrels
Barrel fill date: 10/31/2007
Bottled: 4/5/2022
Purchased from MGP barrel owner (Seagrams distillate )
14 Years old, 5 months old
Single Barrel at Cask Strength 62.4% abv
126 bottles