Minor Case
Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey 45 70cl
A pre-Prohibition-inspired American rye with the enveloping softness of cream sherry.
Minor Case Straight Rye is a four-year American rye whiskey finished in cream sherry casks and bottled at 45% ABV. It combines the spiced backbone of rye with notes of dried fruit, butterscotch and a silky texture that makes it particularly versatile and distinctive.
Region
Kentucky
Volume
70 cl
ABV
45% ABV
Edition
Standard
Price
On request
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Tasting notes
Nose
Earthy and spiced rye notes, sweet sherry, ginger, honeyed cereal, dusty oak, cinnamon and echoes of dried fruit.
Palate
Smooth entry with sweet spices, butterscotch, clove, toasted bread, cedar and a background of red berries and spiced dough. Medium, polished texture.
Finish
Soft and persistent, with dried fruit, cocoa, cinnamon and a lingering rye spice echo.
Editorial insight
Minor Case belongs to an increasingly sought-after category of American whiskeys that combine historical authenticity with contemporary refinement. There is a classic rye backbone — dry and spiced — but the passage through cream sherry casks lends a silky accent that makes it more hospitable, gastronomic and elegant. It does not attempt to domesticate the rye; it simply presents it more finely dressed.
Heritage & character
The brand pays homage to Minor Case Beam, a figure from the seventh generation of the Beam family and a nineteenth-century Kentucky distiller. Limestone Branch, founded by Steve and Paul Beam in Lebanon, Kentucky, reclaims with this label a vision of 'what might have been' had the history of American whiskey not been interrupted by Prohibition. That familial and narrative connection is central to the product's identity.
Technical sheet
- Brand
- Minor Case
- Category
- Straight Rye Whiskey
- Origin
- Kentucky, USA
- Producer
- Limestone Branch Distillery / Minor Case brand, Lebanon, Kentucky, USA
- Volume
- 70 cl
- ABV
- 45% ABV
- Age
- 4 years
- Edition
- Standard
- Designation
- Straight Rye Whiskey
Food pairings
Bottle design
Tall, elegant rye bottle with vintage-inspired front label and classic closure, positioned as a refined reinterpretation of pre-Prohibition American whiskey heritage.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of spirit is Minor Case Straight Rye Sherry Cask Finished Whiskey?
It is an American straight rye whiskey produced in Kentucky and finished in cream sherry casks. Its profile combines the spiced character of rye with a rounder texture and notes of dried fruit and winey sweetness.
What makes Minor Case Straight Rye Sherry Cask Finished Whiskey special?
Its defining trait is the cream sherry cask finish, which contributes softness, butterscotch and dried fruit to a rye whiskey foundation with classic credentials. It is also connected to the Beam family heritage and Limestone Branch Distillery.
How is Minor Case Straight Rye Sherry Cask Finished Whiskey best served?
It works very well neat at around 16–18 °C in a tulip or Glencairn glass. It also accepts a few drops of water, one large ice cube, or use in cocktails such as an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.
Is it a good gift bottle?
Yes. It is a premium bottle with a compelling story, a distinctive sherry finish and an accessible profile compared to more aggressive ryes, making it well suited as a gift for enthusiasts and functional collectors.
Is it a peated whiskey?
No. Minor Case is not a peated whiskey; its profile rests on rye spice, sherry sweetness, butterscotch, oak and dried fruit, with no peat influence.
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