Coors Spirits Co. just unveiled Blue Run’s first release of the year – the second in its Flight Series of “micro batch” whiskeys. Blue Run Flight Series II is a six-whiskey micro batch collection of Blue Run’s lauded Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon Whiskey, now available at fine spirits retailers in select states, according to the company.
Each of the six “Flights” in this release consists of between three to four barrels of Blue Run’s flagship High Rye Bourbon blended by Head of Whiskey Development and Innovation Shaylyn Gammon. The small number of barrels used in Blue Run’s micro batching allows Shaylyn’s award-winning blending artistry to shine through on each bourbon, the company states.
In addition to sourcing barrels from different distilleries, Flight Series II is unique from Flight Series I (released October 2022) in that much of the sensory aspect of its creation was done outdoors.
“I envisioned these blends being enjoyed in a favorite outdoor setting, when nature is trying its hardest to capture your attention and deserves a toast in appreciation,” said Shaylyn in a news release. “This is why I conducted my sensory tests outside, since no whiskey fan is ever going to be experiencing their whiskey in a distillery laboratory. I fondly call this my ‘In Situ Whiskey’ because it was made, in part, where I thought it best to be enjoyed.”
6 Blue Run Flights
Each flight in this series exhibits unique characteristics. The contract distilleries include Castle & Key, Bardstown Bourbon Company and another undisclosed facility. All barrels featured a #4 alligator char and were aged, for a time, in non-temperature-controlled warehouses in Bardstown, the company states.
- Biscayne Breeze: Proof: 114.1. Barrels Blended: 3. Total 6-pk Cases Available: 115
- Joshua Tree Sunrise: Proof: 117 – Barrel Proof. Barrels Blended: 3. Total 6-pk Cases Available: 112
- Miami Sunset: Proof: 115. Barrels Blended: 4. Total 6-pk Cases Available: 150
- Santa Monica Pier: Proof: 115.1. Barrels Blended: 4. Total 6-pk Cases Available: 112
- Tahoe Powder. Proof: 116 – Barrel Proof. Barrels Blended: 3. Total 6-pk Cases Available: 106
- Yosemite Pine. Proof: 116.6 – Barrel Proof. Barrels Blended: 3. Total 6-pk Cases Available: 106
Each Blue Run Flight Series II is available for $119.99 SRP.
