Coors Spirits Co. announced 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.

Blue Run considers a micro batch to consist of at least two, but no more than five, barrels. 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 Gammon’s award-winning blending artistry to shine through on each bourbon, creating exceptional flavor experiences in each Flight.

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. Gammon first experienced the blends outside, where the whiskey would react differently than in a still, climate-controlled lab.

In the fresh Kentucky air, hovering around 80 degrees, the interchange between the atmosphere, wind, barometric pressure and whiskey molecules caused certain attributes to shine more brightly than indoors. The environment more quickly and more pronouncedly released the whiskey from the glass, really teasing the nose and taste buds right from the jump.

“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,” Gammon said. “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.”

Flight Series II exhibits the unique characteristics of well-respected, award-winning distilleries, making each Flight in this series something unique and special. Whiskey aficionados will want to add all six Flights to their collections to uncover the pronounced differences between each bourbon blend. 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.

Blue Run’s signature butterfly medallion on the Flight Series II bottle is Blue Pearlized, with the shiny blue tint appearing when the light hits it just right. It is meant to invoke where Gammon created these whiskeys and remind folks to enjoy them outdoors under a beautiful blue sky.

The Flights in this series include:

#1 Biscayne Breeze

Proof: 114.1

Barrels Blended: Three (3)

Total 6-pk Cases Available: 115

#2 Joshua Tree Sunrise

Proof: 117 – Barrel Proof

Barrels Blended: Three (3)

Total 6-pk Cases Available: 112

#3 Miami Sunset

Proof: 115

Barrels Blended: Four (4)

Total 6-pk Cases Available: 150

#4 Santa Monica Pier

Proof: 115.1

Barrels Blended: Four (4)

Total 6-pk Cases Available: 112

#5 Tahoe Powder

Proof: 116 – Barrel Proof

Barrels Blended: Three (3)

Total 6-pk Cases Available: 106

#6 Yosemite Pine

Proof: 116.6 – Barrel Proof

Barrels Blended: Three (3)

Total 6-pk Cases Available: 106

Each Blue Run Flight Series II is available for $119.99 SRP.

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