Minor Case is a straight rye whiskey from Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky — the Beam family operation that also produces Yellowstone bourbon. The rye is finished in oloroso sherry casks, adding a layer of dried fruit sweetness to the natural rye spice.
The sherry finishing is well-judged. The oloroso adds sweetness and fruit that temper the rye's natural peppery intensity, creating a more approachable rye than the unfinished spirit would be. The combination works effectively.
Minor Case is a well-priced, sherried rye from a Beam-family distillery. The sherry finishing adds genuine interest, and the rye base is well-made. At thirty dollars, it offers a finished rye experience at an accessible price.
