Castle & Key Harvest Seasonal Gin

Castle & Key Harvest Seasonal Gin is a 51% ABV (102 proof), 750mL seasonal dry gin from Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky — an autumn botanical set of cedar leaf, sumac, star anise and bay leaf over the distillery's rye whiskey mash, non-chill filtered. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 51% (102 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, angelica root, star anise, cedar leaf, sumac, fennel and bay leaf
• Base: Rye whiskey newmake (63% rye, 17% yellow corn, 20% malted barley), sweet mash
• Production: Vapor infusion plus steeping — sumac steeped in the base during distillation, then redistilled through gin baskets; non-chill filtered
• Origin: Castle & Key Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky — the restored Old Taylor Distillery (built 1887)

Autumn, Distilled at the Old Taylor Castle

Castle & Key rose from the ruins of Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr.'s 1887 Old Taylor Distillery — a European-style castle with a classical springhouse and sunken garden, shuttered in 1972, bought in 2014 and restored over four years before reopening in 2018. Harvest is its fall gin: starting from the house rye whiskey newmake, the team steeps sumac in the base spirit, then vapor-distills through baskets of cedar leaf, star anise, fennel and bay leaf, dialing back the floral notes of the flagship gin for the first snap of cold — verdant, woodsy and spiced, drawn with water from the site's key-shaped limestone spring. Shop the Castle & Key collection and more gin at Del Mesa.

Tasting Notes

Soft pine, bay leaf and fresh cracked pepper up front, with berry compote, sweet anise and savory herbs; fresh cedar, licorice, tart dark berries, cinnamon, fennel and clove on the palate; a sweet, spicy finish easing into woody, mineral notes.

How to Enjoy

Built for brooding classics: a Negroni first, then a Gin Daisy or a Martini where the cedar and spice can stand up to vermouth — the distillery even suggests it in mulled wine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What botanicals are in Harvest Seasonal Gin? Juniper, coriander, angelica root, star anise, cedar leaf, sumac, fennel and bay leaf — a set chosen for autumn and winter flavours.

How is Harvest different from Castle & Key's regular gin? The flagship Roots of Ruin gin leans bright, citrus and ginger; Harvest dials back the floral character for cedar, bay leaf and baking spice, and adds a sumac steeping step the flagship doesn't use.

Where is it made? At Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky — the restored Old Taylor Distillery, built by Col. E.H. Taylor Jr. in 1887 and reopened in 2018 after a four-year restoration.

What is the ABV and size? 51% ABV (102 proof), 750mL.

Fall in a glass, from a castle in Frankfort — pick up Castle & Key Harvest Seasonal Gin online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.