Whiskey Director Shaylyn Gammon's
Masterful Blend Includes Complex "Wood Heat" Barrels
GEORGETOWN, Ky., Aug. 23,
2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Georgetown, Kentucky-based Blue Run
Spirits today announced Trifecta – the company's first
three-age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Trifecta will be
available at retailers nationwide in August and
at http://www.bluerunspirits.com/shop starting
at 3 pm Eastern on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. This is the first
bourbon from Blue Run since the 12 Days of Bourbon holiday 2022
collection.
Blue Run Trifecta Kentucky Straight Bourbon
is a small-batch whiskey that demonstrates the delicate balancing
act required when blending a high-quality base whiskey with the
vivid flavors and aromas from older "wood heat" whiskeys.
Blue Run Trifecta Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a small-batch
whiskey that demonstrates the delicate balancing act required when
blending a high-quality base whiskey with the vivid flavors and
aromas from older "wood heat" whiskeys. Trifecta starts with a base
of finely crafted six-year-old whiskey, which makes up less than
half of the composition of the total liquid. To add additional
depth and character, Blue Run Whiskey Director Shaylyn Gammon blends that with two whiskeys
aged in the upper reaches of their respective rickhouses, giving
them what she calls "wood heat."
"'Wood heat' barrels are those that experienced the
highest temperatures the warehouse has to offer due to their
position at the top, forcing out the water molecules and
concentrating the alcohol within the barrel," said Gammon. "These
higher-proofed barrels, in turn, extract more of the components of
the wood from the barrel that can contribute a particular wood
intensity to the whiskey, which needs to be approached with a
knowledgeable, restrained hand when blending."
Shaylyn chose these nine- and eight-year-old barrels from Blue
Run's more than 5,000-barrel inventory knowing that the
six-year-old Kentucky whiskey
would help balance the spiciness of the aged product. It is a
precise art, making sure the "wood heat" barrels add the desired
layers of complexity without overpowering the base whiskey. To
perfect the blend, Shaylyn used 10% more of the nine-year-old than
the eight-year-old specifically to achieve greater approachability
at Trifecta's near barrel proof of 117.1.
The respective mash bills are:
- 9-year-old: 78% Yellow Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
- 8-year-old: 75% Yellow Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
- 6-year-old: 78% Yellow Corn, 12% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
And the blend ratios are:
- 9-year-old: 32%
- 8-year-old: 22%
- 6-year-old: 46%
Fun Fact: Shaylyn calls the nine-year-old Bourbon in Trifecta the "Lost Whiskey." After
being purchased from the partner distillery, it was discovered the
whiskey had somehow made its way from Kentucky to Spain, causing a lot of head scratching and
some logistical hoop jumping to get it back to the
Commonwealth.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Unsalted brown butter, French vanilla cream, warm dark
brown sugar and cinnamon, spicy pepper, juicy hints of figs and
dehydrated apples.
Taste: Silky, cinnamon spice-dusted candied apple, baked bread,
drizzled with caramel and peppermint, white chocolate. Balanced
wood char lingers.
Finish: Warm vanilla, weathered oak. Medium finish overall which
works well to counterbalance the upfront heat.
Blue Run Trifecta Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will be
available at $179.99 for a 750ml. For
this release, Blue Run's signature butterfly medallion on the
bottle is pewter, an alloy made from three separate metals, which
serves as a nod to the three separate aged whiskeys in
Trifecta.
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ABOUT BLUE RUN SPIRITS
Georgetown, Kentucky-based Blue
Run Spirits is an evolution of the traditional spirits company,
creating award-winning bourbons and rye whiskies through
time-honored traditions matched with inclusive, forward-looking
vision. It all starts with the whiskey itself, carefully crafted by
Blue Run Liquid Advisor and Bourbon Hall of Famer Jim Rutledge and Whiskey Director Shaylyn Gammon. That precious liquid is then
housed in striking packaging adorned with Blue Run's signature
butterfly medallion, marking the metamorphosis of a centuries-old
industry as Blue Run reaches across the bar to welcome today's
younger, broader and more diverse whiskey drinker. Blue Run Spirits
was founded in 2020 and was named one of the 50 most innovative
companies in America by Bloomberg. Blue Run was acquired by Coors
Spirits Co., the spirits division of Molson Coors Beverage Co.
(NYSE: TAP), in August 2023.
Media Contact
Customer Service, Blue Run Spirits, 1 3104909242,
info@bluerunspirits.com, https://www.bluerunspirits.com/
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