Where the North Fork meets Kentucky tradition — Cream of Kentucky Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey is a genuinely unique American rye, distilled by Long Island Spirits on the North Fork of Long Island, New York. Using the finest locally grown field corn, winter rye, and malted barley — combined with sweet mash fermentation, traditional pot distillation, and lengthy aging by the bluffs of the Long Island Sound — this High Rye Maritime expression delivers a truly distinctive and finely balanced tasting experience unlike any rye produced in Kentucky or the American heartland. Aged a minimum of 4 years in new American charred oak casks and bottled-in-bond at 100 proof (50% ABV).
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Rich and complex with rye spice, dried fruit, toasted oak, and a subtle maritime character from the Long Island Sound aging environment — distinctive and intriguing
- Palate: Full-bodied and well-balanced with bold rye spice, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and a unique terroir-driven complexity that reflects the North Fork's maritime climate and locally grown grains
- Finish: Long, warm, and satisfying with lingering rye spice, oak, and a refined complexity that speaks to the quality of the pot distillation and extended aging
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Cream of Kentucky unique?
Cream of Kentucky is produced by Long Island Spirits — one of the few craft distilleries producing a genuine Bottled-in-Bond straight rye outside of the traditional American whiskey heartland. The combination of locally grown Long Island grains, sweet mash fermentation, traditional pot distillation, and aging by the bluffs of the Long Island Sound creates a maritime terroir-driven rye that is genuinely unlike anything produced in Kentucky or Indiana.
What does Bottled-in-Bond mean?
Bottled-in-Bond means the whiskey was produced in a single distilling season by a single distiller at a single distillery, aged at least 4 years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof — one of the highest quality designations in American whiskey.
What size bottle is this?
This listing is for a 750ml bottle of Cream of Kentucky Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey at 100 proof / 50% ABV.
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