J.W Kelly & Co. Melrose Rye Whiskey

Italian winemaking meets Tennessee rye tradition. J.W. Kelly revives a historical 19th-century Baltimore rye recipe with an inventive Amarone wine cask finish. The foundation starts with a high-malt rye mash bill aged for two years inside air-dried American white oak barrels. Then, master blenders transfer the spirit into hand-selected Italian Amarone casks for a secondary aging period. It's a bold crossover of flavors.

Exotic red wine wood elevates everything. These Amarone wine casks impart rich, dark fruit characteristics that soften the sharp pepper edges typical of youthful rye whiskies. At 92 proof, the spirit offers a vibrant, silky mouthfeel packed with luscious dried cherry and oak. You'll enjoy every layered, fruity sip. Sip it neat or over ice.