Blue Run Spirits announced the second release in its Rye Whiskey series – Blue Run Emerald Rye Whiskey.

This marks the first Blue Run Rye Whiskey to be contract distilled by Blue Run Liquid Advisor Jim Rutledge at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky and the first Blue Run Rye to be bottled at barrel proof. Blue Run Emerald Rye is now available at select retailers in the United States and will be available online at BlueRunSpirits.com beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Blue Run Emerald Rye serves as the follow up to Blue Run Golden Rye Whiskey, a Gold Medal winner at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Emerald, a limited collection, was crafted from just 189 barrels and embraces the distinct, spicy characteristics of Rye Whiskey, yet with the approachability and depth of a Bourbon.

Blue Run Whiskey Director Shaylyn Gammon blended Emerald to highlight a myriad of Blue Run’s favorite flavor characteristics, focusing on prominent notes of herbs, fresh peppers and spice, according to a news release.

“This was an incredibly fun project to work on as I asked the Blue Run team what aspects of Rye Whiskey they truly loved,” said Gammon.

Several Emerald barrels were aged at different locations more than 50 miles apart in Bardstown and Frankfort. The difference in aging environments helped contribute to the blend’s approachability at this high of proof. In addition, Gammon crafted Emerald with whiskies born from three different mash bills with varying degrees of the core grain of rye.

Blue Run’s signature butterfly medallion on the bottle glimmers with anodized emerald green, making it easily identifiable. Designed by renowned Nike sneaker designer and Blue Run cofounder Devon McKinney, Emerald is the second butterfly medallion in Blue Run’s Rye Whiskey series inspired by precious objects.

Blue Run Emerald is available for $109.99 SRP in select states and is barrel proof at 116.7.

For more information, visit www.bluerunspirits.com.