Blue Run Golden Rye Whiskey 2022
Blue Run Golden Rye Whiskey 2022 is a 47.5% ABV (95-proof), 750mL Kentucky straight rye whiskey — the 2022 Batch 2 release of 102 barrels, launched July 2022. Distilled in Kentucky and bottled by Blue Run Spirits, it carries the honeyed, fruit-forward profile that made the inaugural 2021 batch a San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold winner. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47.5% (95 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement (straight = minimum 2 years by law)
- Origin: Kentucky, USA
- Production: 2022 Batch 2 — 102 barrels; Kentucky straight rye; new charred American oak
The Honeyed Side of Rye
Blue Run built its name on bourbons with a sweet, approachable streak, and Golden Rye brings that house style to rye whiskey: cracked pepper and vanilla cream on the nose, cinnamon and honey-graham on the palate, citrus zest keeping it bright. Batch 2 of the rye whiskey series, drawn from just 102 barrels, doubles down on the inaugural batch's formula — rich, silky, and long, with none of rye's usual bite.
Tasting Notes
Cracked pepper, vanilla cream, candied orange peel, and light oak on the nose. The palate brings cinnamon, honey graham cracker, citrus zest, and herbal rye spice over butterscotch and sweet caramel; a long, gentle, silky finish of honey and baking spice.
How to Enjoy
A refined Manhattan or an old fashioned where honey-graham sweetness plays against bitters. Pours neat with unusual smoothness for a rye; no water needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Batch 2?
The July 2022 release of Golden Rye — 102 barrels at 95 proof, following the September 2021 inaugural batch.
Is there an age statement?
No — Blue Run publishes no age; as a straight rye it is at least 2 years old by law.
Why "Golden"?
The honey-graham, vanilla-cream profile reads golden — sweet and rich rather than sharp and grassy.
Where can I buy Blue Run Golden Rye online?
The 750mL 2022 bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, shipping from San Diego, CA.
Silky, honeyed, and scarce by the barrel — pick up Blue Run Golden Rye Whiskey 2022 at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.