Hemingway Whiskey Company announced the debut of its core expression, Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition.

This new offering is family-made and builds upon eight generations of Kentucky whiskey heritage. In addition to Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida, Signature Edition will be available in 10 new states for the brand. It can also be conveniently purchased online in most states via hemingwaywhiskeys.com.

Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition represents the coming together of three families, eight generations, and one mission: to tell a new story, rich in history, via high-quality Kentucky rye whiskey. The new whiskey draws its inspiration from the legacy of the legendary American author, journalist, and storyteller, Ernest Hemingway. His family works in true collaboration with Hemingway Whiskey Company, sharing behind-the-scenes stories of the writer and helping the team uncover hidden gems to be used as inspiration for the brand.

The Groth family, including Hemingway Whiskey Company Founder and Leader Steve Groth, a whiskey pioneer and co-founder of the revered Angel’s Envy Bourbon, brought the brand to life through rich storytelling and authentic promotion. The Call family, Seventh-Generation Master Distiller Ron Call and his sons, Call Family Ambassador Clayton Call and Eighth-Generation Master Distiller Jacob Call, hand source, blend, and finish the rye whiskey, building on generations of distilling expertise and innovation. The Call Family’s whiskey roots reach back to the earliest days of Bourbon when Samuel Call distilled whiskey on his Kentucky farm in the late 1700s. This whiskey stands as a testament to their passion, tradition, and commitment to crafting high-quality spirits.

The first batch of Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition is a blend of straight rye whiskeys – 90% 6-year-old Indiana Straight Rye and 10% 4-year-old Kentucky Straight Rye, the latter crafted by Master Distiller Jacob Call. Both whiskeys undergo a special finish in Master Distiller Ron Call’s own rum-seasoned Oloroso Sherry casks, resulting in a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors. The whiskey is bottled at 102 proof.

The home for Hemingway Rye Whiskey will be the new Western Kentucky Distilling Co. in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, co-founded by Jacob Call. The distillery is proud to support the Kentucky economy by purchasing all equipment in the state and using all locally grown Kentucky corn. The distillery will be open for visitors in the future, when Hemingway Rye Whiskey fans will be able to see the passion that goes into each bottle first-hand

This latest release comes in a custom bottle with a typewriter key design alongside Hemingway’s famed signature. The label is adorned with the signatures of the esteemed Call Family and an accompanying neck piece showcasing the expression’s special attributes on a rye grain receipt signed by Jacob Call. The bottle includes a commissioned portrait of Hemingway, created by UK Typewriter Artist James Cook using only a 1950s typewriter, that reveals itself when the bottle empties. The portrait includes hidden words that are part of the brand story.

For the launch of Signature Edition and in honor of Ernest Hemingway’s legacy as a master storyteller, the Hemingway Whiskey Company also announced the Hemingway Six-Word Story Challenge. Inspired by Hemingway’s famous six-word short story, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn,” this challenge invites participants to create their own six-word tales. To enter the challenge and have your story voted on, visit http://hemingwaysixword.com.

Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition is now available for purchase with a suggested retail price of $79.99 for a 750ml bottle online and in-store in Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, along with new states for the brand including California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina, and Texas. For additional information about Hemingway Rye Whiskey and upcoming releases, secure your bottle online, find a local retailer, or join the Hemingway Social Club, visit www.hemingwaywhiskeys.com.