Castle & Key Rise Seasonal Gin
Castle & Key Rise Seasonal Gin is a 47% ABV (94 proof), 750mL seasonal dry gin from Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky — a spring botanical set of lavender, chamomile, elderberry and Earl Grey tea over the distillery's rye whiskey mash, non-chill filtered. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, galangal root, Earl Grey tea, elderberry, lavender, wintergreen and chamomile
- Base: Rye whiskey newmake (63% rye, 17% yellow corn, 20% malted barley), sweet mash
- Production: Vapor-distilled; non-chill filtered; water from the distillery's key-shaped limestone spring
- Origin: Castle & Key Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky — the restored Old Taylor Distillery (built 1887)
Spring, Distilled at the Old Taylor Castle
Rise is the spring awakening to Harvest's autumn: the same restored Old Taylor Distillery in Frankfort — Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr.'s 1887 castle distillery, shuttered in 1972, bought in 2014 and reopened as Castle & Key in 2018 — and the same rye whiskey newmake base, vapor-distilled with the blossoming fields around the distillery in mind. Where Harvest goes cedar, sumac and bay leaf, Rise turns floral and bright: lavender, chamomile and elderberry over juniper, lifted by Earl Grey tea. Browse the Castle & Key collection, more gin, and the wider spirits shelves.
Tasting Notes
An elegant floral nose with blueberry, lemon peel and honey; sweet lavender and chamomile round out the palate with dark berries, currants and light citrus over subtle spice; a lightly sweet finish of lemon peel and white pepper.
How to Enjoy
Martinis, Gin & Tonics and floral sours — an Aviation or a Southside shows the lavender and chamomile at their best, per the house's own serving suggestions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Rise and Harvest gin? Same distillery, same rye-whiskey mash — opposite seasons. Rise is the spring release (lavender, chamomile, elderberry, Earl Grey tea; floral and bright), Harvest the fall release (cedar leaf, sumac, star anise, bay leaf; woodsy and spiced), and Rise is bottled at 47% ABV against Harvest's 51%.
What botanicals are in Rise Seasonal Gin? Juniper, coriander, galangal root, Earl Grey tea, elderberry, lavender, wintergreen and chamomile.
Where is it made? At Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky — the restored Old Taylor Distillery, built in 1887 and reopened in 2018.
What is the ABV and size? 47% ABV (94 proof), 750mL.
Spring's answer to Harvest — get Castle & Key Rise Seasonal Gin online through Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA, while the season's bottling lasts.