Tasting Notes
"This limited release of 100 barrels is the inaugural expression of Pinhook Bourbon from its proprietary distillate, produced and aged more than 34 months at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It was blended and proofed by Sean Josephs, Pinhooks Co-Founder and Master Taster. Comprised of 75 Corn, 15 Malted Barley, and 10 Rye, this Kentucky Straight Bourbon expresses bright tangerine, preserved lemon, and brioche on the nose, leading to a lush palate of dried papaya, toffee, cocoa, and almonds. 57.25 ABV"

The Spirit
Pinhooking is a term used to describe the practice of buying young, thoroughbred horses, overseeing their initial development, and then re-selling them as race-ready champions-in-training. The Pinhook brand pays tribute to this practice and the parallels between investing in a horses potential and that of a young whiskey. Optimism, patience, and vision are paramount when training a young horse for future victory and aging whiskey until its ready to blossom in-glass.

Every year, Pinhook releases a new batch each of bourbon & rye; the whiskey in any given release intended to be the best expression of Pinhooks barrels at that particular moment in time. Blends and proofs change batch to batch to best highlight that releases unique attributes and can be thought of, quite appropriately, as a whiskey vintage.

The newly restored Castle & Key Distillery, in Frankfort, KY, plays home to Pinhooks operations. Built in the late 1800s, Castle & Key was the original residence for Old Colonel Taylor. Beginning in Spring of 2020, Pinhooks proprietary mash billcrafted and distilled by Castle & Keywill make its way to bottle and become available for sale.

The Distillery
Pinhooking is a term used to describe the practice of buying young, thoroughbred horses, overseeing their initial development, and then re-selling them as race-ready champions-in-training. The Pinhook brand pays tribute to this practice and the parallels between investing in a horses potential and that of a young whiskey. Optimism, patience, and vision are paramount when training a young horse for future victory and aging whiskey until its ready to blossom in-glass.

Every year, Pinhook releases a new batch each of bourbon & rye; the whiskey in any given release intended to be the best expression of Pinhooks barrels at that particular moment in time. Blends and proofs change batch to batch to best highlight that releases unique attributes and can be thought of, quite appropriately, as a whiskey vintage.

The newly restored Castle & Key Distillery, in Frankfort, KY, plays home to Pinhooks operations. Built in the late 1800s, Castle & Key was the original residence for Old Colonel Taylor. Recently, Pinhook has begun releasing whiskey crafted and distilled by Castle & Keyamongst the first distillates made since the distillerys restorationand featuring Pinhooks carefully selected proprietary mash bills for bourbon and rye.