Four Gate Whiskey out of Kentucky recently released its 11th batch of whiskey: a seven-year-old Indiana straight rye whiskey. Called “Ruby Rye Springs,” it is finished for forty-two days in some rather unique “Ruby Port-Rum” casks. This is the third release of this underlying whiskey, coming after the River Kelvin Rye and the Split Salve by Kelvin.
These Ruby Port-Rum casks were first used to mature ruby port, a fortified wine from Portugal. Since the wine is removed from barrels and stored in tanks to prevent further aging in those cases, the casks are said to have a sweeter, brighter effect on the palate than other styles of port wine.