Kentucky Owl Kentucky Straight Rye 11 Year Old 55.3% Batch no.1 07/2017

Kentucky Owl Rye 11 Year Old (Batch 1, 55.3% ABV) is a powerhouse of American rye—bold, eccentric, and unapologetically complex. It’s a cult favorite for good reason. Here’s a full sensory breakdown tailored to your analytical and speculative tasting style:

Tasting Notes: Kentucky Owl Rye 11 Year Old

Nose :- Sharp and prickly with herby rye and evolving layers. Dried dill, dark caramel, vanilla extract, and bacon fat. Smoky hints with dried apricot, gingerbread, pencil shavings, and even a touch of varnish

Palate :- Vigorous and intense: salted licorice, banana, durian, cantaloupe. Musky tropical fruit reminiscent of baijiu. Rye bread crust, burnt sugar, spiced cherries, vanilla, and ginger heat

Finish :- Abrupt yet memorable: pencil shavings, rye bread, lingering funk. High-toned fruit and salty anise persist, especially at full strength

Alternate Profile (Whisky Advocate’s Take)Caramel, cinnamon roll, taffy, butterscotch. Brisket burnt ends, nutmeg, Jamaican jerk, plum pudding. Root beer, roasted marshmallow, cotton candy, orange peel, raw honey, pie crust

Distilled in Kentucky, bottled July 2017

Batch 1 release, aged 11 years, bottled at 55.3% ABV

A rye that dances on the upper register—funky, fruity, and fiercely individual