J.W. Kelly & Co.

J.W. Kelly Melrose Rye Whiskey

$59 USD

Spirit style: Rye Whiskey
Origin: United States
Strength: 46% ABV
Bottle size: 750 ml

Melrose Rye Whiskey combines J.W. Kelly & Co.’s rye whiskey heritage with an Amarone wine-cask finish. The Italian wine casks bring a fruit-led influence to the underlying rye and oak character.

Bottle details

Proof: 92
Cask influence: Amarone wine casks

Tasting profile

Nose: Cherry, raisin, plum and vanilla with a herbal edge.
Palate: Honey and caramel meet wine tannin, cinnamon and cocoa.
Finish: Black tea, espresso and a dry cherry note.

Pairing suggestion

Charcuterie, duck with cherries or blue cheese.

The story behind the spirit

Behind the bottle.

Founded in Chattanooga in 1866, J.W. Kelly & Co. draws on the ambition of its Irish-born founder and the history of Deep Springs Distillery. Revived in 2017, its bourbon and rye expressions carry a distinctive Chattanooga story forward.

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