Castle & Key Distillery announced the release of Castle & Key 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon. The new, older small-batch expression is currently available at the distillery in Frankfort, KY, Castle & Key 502 retail store in Louisville, KY, and online at castleandkey.com. 

Castle & Key 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon (50.5% ABV; $39.99 SRP, 750ml) has already earned top honors from leading spirits competitions in 2025. 

Housed on the former site of the historic Old Taylor Distillery, Castle & Key is a testament to reinvention. The proprietary bourbon was first introduced as a 4-year-old expression in 2022, marking the first bourbon distilled and released at the historic distillery in nearly five decades. 

Today, the 6-year-old release, now matured into a richer, more complex spirit, marks a significant evolution in Castle & Key’s whiskey portfolio. The release reflects years of aging and meticulous blending.  

“The Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon 6-Year-Old release is more than a milestone in age,” Brett Connors, Lead Blender, Castle & Key Distillery, said. “It represents Castle & Key’s philosophy of building quality from the ground up and every drop of our spirits since day one have been made within the castle walls, from still to barrel to bottle. The 6-year bourbon reflects our commitment to consistency, flavor, and complexity. The whiskey might have been resting for the past six years, but our research and distilling team haven’t rested a day.”

As noted by the ASCOT 2025 Awards panel, “Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon has been resting for 6 years, and its full maturity offers enhanced depth, consistency, and complexity. A nice brown sugar and graham cracker nose leading to a palate featuring cranberries, and pomegranate, wrapped in a chewy mouthfeel. Really unique and fun bourbon!” 

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ABOUT CASTLE & KEY  

Castle & Key is steeped in Kentucky distilling history. With its stunning site dating back to 1887, the distillery is known both as the birthplace of bourbon hospitality and for the Kentucky spirits made there today. In 2014, Co-Founder Will Arvin began restoring The Old Taylor Distillery — which had fallen to ruin after decades of neglect — with a vision of creating an immersive distillery experience. Today, the restored distillery has become a popular travel destination for enthusiasts of spirits and history alike. The facility juxtaposes historic architecture and spirits production alongside expansive gardens and public spaces designed by famed fine gardener Jon Carloftis. For information about Castle & Key’s spirit offerings, tours, and tastings, please visit CastleAndKey.com.