B.R. Distilling Company Launches Blue Note Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey

Memphis, TN (June 17, 2025) – Blue Note Bourbon, the award-winning whiskey portfolio which is artfully crafted to honor the rich blues music that is synonymous with Memphis, has launched its first Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey.

Born in Kentucky and crafted in Memphis, the new limited release features a classic mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, was aged a minimum of four years and then bottled between 116-124 proof, unfiltered.

Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes

·       Nose: beautifully soft and inviting - perfumed fruits, lots of warm honey sweetness, baked apples, and plenty of buttered toffee long lasting in the glass

·       Palate: dense and tingly, initially offering up leather as well as deep, developed berry notes. Thick cherry cobbler begins to soak into the palate as even deeper herbal and spice notes begin to surface. All tied together with fudge covered graham notes and ginger

·       Finish: long and trailing with slightly perfumed candied fruits, toasted honey, and Thin Mint cookies lasting well into the long finish. 

Blue Note Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey is now available for purchase online and at select retailers in 20 U.S. states (listed below). The suggested retail price for a 750ml bottle is $49.95.

Blue Note’s whiskey portfolio is distilled in partnership with Lofted Spirits (formerly Bardstown Bourbon Company and parent company of Green River Distilling) and then aged just north of downtown Memphis where the Mississippi and Wolf Rivers collide. The long summers filled with infamous Memphis heat and cooler evenings forces the whiskey deep into the oak, creating an unmistakably rich flavor that’s bold yet smooth.

The Blue Note portfolio features the brand’s award-winning flagship Juke Joint ($34.99), Crossroads ($44.99), Uncut ($49.99), and Straight Rye Whiskey ($34.99). At the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Juke Joint and Crossroads were awarded Platinum medals, a rare honor meaning that each expression has received Double Gold medals for three consecutive years. That same year, Blue Note Straight Rye Whiskey won a Double Platinum Medal at the 2024 ASCOT Awards.

Production Facility & Tasting Room

Blue Note’s 110,000 square foot production facilities, located on Royal Avenue just North of downtown Memphis, are open from Monday through Friday from 10am – 4:00pm CST and include a unique and intimate tasting room. Guided tours are available on Thursdays and Fridays for $10 plus tax & fees. Guests can add a Tasting Flight Experience for an additional $5. For more information and to book a guided, behind-the-scenes tour, visit bluenotebourbon.com. Please follow Blue Note on Facebook and Instagram.

About B.R. Distilling Company

Founded in 2014 in Memphis, TN, B.R. Distilling Company is the oldest licensed distillery in Memphis, TN, and producer of world-famous Blue Note Bourbon. Currently, the company produces four flagship expressions, along with regular limited releases, which are distributed across 20 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MS, MO, NY, NJ, OK, RI, SC, TN, and TX, and online at BlueNoteBourbon.com via Bevstack, which can be shipped to: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA and WI. Take note. Sip responsibly.