Batch 27 — Split Stave by Kelvin (French Oak Rye)
Rye Whiskey · Four Gate Whiskey Company · Louisville, KY
Batch 27 — Split Stave by Kelvin (French Oak Rye) is a rye whiskey from Four Gate Whiskey Company in Louisville, KY. It is bottled at 116 proof (58% ABV) and carries a 7-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $199.
Tasting notes
7-year Indiana Straight Rye (95/5) finished in Kelvin's Split Stave™ barrels made from French Oak rather than traditional white oak. 2,628 bottles at 116 proof. Distinctive French oak spice with rye's natural earthiness.
How it compares
- At $199, it costs 3.1 times the median rye whiskey in the catalog ($65).
- At 116 proof it runs 16 proof points hotter than the typical rye whiskey here (100 proof).