J. Carver Distillery of Waconia, Minnesota, is pleased to announce the limited release of J. Carver 7 Year Runestone Straight Rye Whiskey. This exceptional whiskey embodies the unique flavors of Minnesota grains and barrels, showcasing the complexity of a carefully crafted, well-aged spirit.
“Following the highly successful release of J. Carver 7 Year Bourbon a few months ago, we are equally excited to introduce J. Carver 7 Year Runestone Straight Rye. Planning for this product began many years ago, by carefully selecting our favorite barrels and holding them on-site in reserve for long term aging,” stated Bill Miller, founding partner. “This is a unique, pure rye whiskey, with a malt-heavy mash bill that enhances the sweetness and imparts a spicy yet smooth finish compared to other rye whiskies. With our extensive inventory of similarly aged barrels of other products, we are likewise excited to plan similar releases of our other barreled spirits in the near future.”
“We are excited by the interest and excitement in this product indicated by our partners throughout the spirits industry,” added Gina Holman, founding partner. “J. Carver Distillery has been barreling whiskey for nearly nine years, and we are gratified that our larger barrels are producing the complex flavors we had hoped for. Our first release, J. Carver 7 Year Runestone Straight Rye, offers intriguing and complex flavors of butterscotch, nougat, sweet churned butter, honey, apple, cardamom, nectarine, dried stone fruit, dried orange peel, cocoa, oak, vanilla, white pepper, dill and baking spice notes with a long, well-balanced, soft and smooth finish.”
J. Carver 7 Year Runestone Straight Rye Whiskey
- Distilled from 100% MN rye and aged for more than 7 years in charred new oak barrels
- Named for the famous Kensington, MN Runestone
- Created for whiskey aficionados and hardcore rye lovers
- Irish Whiskey and Highland & Speyside Scotch-lover’s Whiskey
- Non-chill filtered and bottled at 98.4 proof
- First release produced 852 bottles
- Handcrafted entirely on-site in Waconia, Minnesota from local grains
J. Carver 7 Runestone Straight Rye Year Tasting Notes
Color: Deep amber
Aroma: Sweet nose, caramel, toffee, citrus, vanilla, herbal, grains, and toasted oak
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, smooth, balanced, elegant
Flavor: An amazing balance of sweetness and spice. Enjoy flavors of butterscotch, nougat, sweet churned butter, honey, apple, cardamom, nectarine, dried stone fruit, dried orange peel, cocoa, oak, vanilla, white pepper, dill, and baking spice notes with a long, well-balanced, soft and smooth finish
Finish: Long, smooth, elegant finish
Aged: 84-90+ months
Proof: 98.4 proof
Mash Bill: 86 percent Minnesota Rye, 14 percent malted rye
The first release of J. Carver 7 Year Runestone Straight Rye is available for wholesale purchase exclusively through St. Paul-based distributor The Wine Company Minnesota. Consumers can search the store finder at www.jcarverdistillery.com for retailers by city or zip code just in time for Father’s Day including South Lyndale, The Vintage Chanhassen, Dolce Vita, MGM Waconia, Inn Town Liquors, Good Time Liquor in Norwood Young America, North Loop Wine & Spirits, Sip Better, Solo Vino, Zipps Liquors, Thomas Liquors, Lake Wine and Cheese, St. Boni Liquor, Lunds & Byerlys Wines & Spirits, Hennepin Lake Liquors, 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits, Stinson Wine Beer & Spirits, Ombibulous, Surdyk’s, France 44 Wines & Spirits, The Little Wine Shoppe, Harbor Wine & Spirits, Wayzata Wine & Spirits, Lakeside Wine and Spirits, Rite Liquor, International Wines & Liquors, Sunfish Cellars, Viking Liquor Barrel, Haskell’s Plymouth, Haskell’s White Bear Lake, Liquor Barn, Northbound and Westbound Liquor Stores in Elk River, Lakeville Municipal Liquor Stores, Savage Municipal Liquor Stores, Liquor Hutch, Plaza Liquor in Alexandria, MGM Spring Park, MGM Tonka Bay, MGM Chanhassen, MGM Chaska, Chaser’s, MGM Eagan, Wine Thief Ale Jale, Jerry’s Wine & Spirits, Marshall Liquor, Dennis Brother’s Liquor, Westside Wine & Spirits SLP, Liberty Village, Central Ave Liquor, McDonald’s Liquor, Ace Spirits, Violet Wine, Vinifera Wines and Ales as well as these fine restaurants including Gianni’s, Bacio, Beast BBQ, Eli’s Food & Cocktails, Cov Wayzata, Cov Edina, Winchester and Rye Whiskey Lounge, Bode Gray’s, Buddy Boy Fine BBQ, WA Frost, Proper Stillwater, Lolo American Kitchen and Craft Bar, Farmer’s Kitchen & Rail, PLate on Main, TPC Twin Cities, Arts + Rec Uptown, Roxy Caberet, and Fhima’s in Minneapolis. Due to the limited availability of this product, please call ahead to make sure product is in stock.