Beyke's Blue Kentucky Straight Blue Corn Bourbon Whiskey 002

Blue Corn Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Distilled in Owensboro, KY, bottled in Jacksonville, FL

Age: 6-Year 10-months 

Perfected Proof: 118 Proof

Mash Bill: 70/21/9 Blue Corn/Rye/Malted Barley

Bottle Count: 651 bottles

Tasting Notes: Sweet vanilla opens the nose alongside a sweep of orchard fruits. Stewed green apples move into crisp red apple and even a juicy peach, with black raspberry and a soft hint of leather lingering on.

The palate is full and coating, with leather surprisingly arriving first. A twist of caramel and barrel char follows before it settles into cooked fruits, a touch of allspice, candied lemon, brown sugar, and plenty of sweet oak.

The finish is a blend of spice-caressed toffee and cocoa powder, with raspberry and sweet oak continuing through a creamy lemon meringue note that lingers the longest.

Story: My dad used to tell me stories about growing up in western Kentucky and working the farms. That wasn’t my experience—but a few years ago, it all came full circle when I saw a truckload of Beyke Farms corn being delivered to a distillery. It might’ve been a small role, but knowing my family had a hand in the whiskey industry was fascinating.

Fast forward to today: working with Seelbach’s has introduced me to whiskeys from all across the U.S., and one thing I’ve become obsessed with is a specific heirloom grain—blue corn.

I’m excited to introduce a well-aged, well-crafted blue corn whiskey, made right here in Kentucky.