It’s a total eclipse of … your home bar. That’s right astronomy lovers, the Casey Jones Distillery has a bourbon and moonshine combo to celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse.
They’re doing so with the launch of their new four grain Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon and the re-release of its previously sold out Total Eclipse Moonshine.
These special expressions were created by Master Distiller Arlon (“AJ”) Casey Jones, and he said they were designed to be the perfect companions for the celestial event of a lifetime.
The eclipse will cross the continental U.S. on Monday, April 8th.
Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon clocks in at 100 proof, and is made from locally sourced corn, wheat, rye, and barley (a mash bill of 75% corn, 10% wheat, 10% rye, 5% malted barley). It’s aged a minimum of two years. The whiskey is distilled in small batches in a hybrid pot still by AJ Jones, who has a family lineage of still building, bootlegging, and American whiskey production.
The distiller’s notes show that on the nose, the whiskey features aromas of baking spice and butterscotch. On the palate, notes of orange zest, toasted oak, and a pecan nut round it out.
Interestingly, Casey Jones’ 100-proof Total Eclipse Moonshine was named the “Official Spirits of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse” by Kentucky Senator Whitney Westerfield, on the Kentucky Senate floor.
The moonshine was inspired by a Prohibition-era family recipe distilled from equal parts corn and cane. It debuted in 2017 to coincide with the previous total solar eclipse, and the moonshine features the tastes and aromas of sweet corn and vegetal sweetness.
It was seven years ago, as Casey Jones Distillery was at the heart of the total solar eclipse, positioned within the optimal viewing path of this solar event. That weekend, the distillery hosted 12,000 astronomy buffs, and sold out of its initial run of 50,000 bottles of Total Eclipse Moonshine.
And to commemorate the occasion, the distillery laid down a Total Eclipse Cask Strength Single Barrel, which will be released as a distillery exclusive on Saturday, April 6th of this year.
“Twice in my lifetime, I’ll experience the shadow of the eclipse over our land here in Hopkinsville – a rare and spectacular gift that inspired me to create something special,” said AJ Jones. “In 2017, we introduced our Total Eclipse Moonshine, and for the upcoming eclipse in April, we’re proud to introduce our four grain Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon – a nod to our rich distilling traditions and those once-in-a-lifetime moments that bring us together.”
Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Total Eclipse Moonshine are available for purchase online at http://www.caseyjonesdistillery.com. The bourbon has select retail availability in KY and OK while the moonshine has select retail availability in CA, GA, KY, IL, OK, TN, TX, NY, NJ, and WI.
For more information, check out www.caseyjonesdistillery.com.
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