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Description
William Monroe Wright established Calumet Farm in 1924 on a small farm in Lexington, Ky. After Wright’s death in 1933 his son Warren began to move the farm’s business toward Thoroughbred racing. After developing the farm’s stock and pedigree for a short time the Wrights hire famed horse trainer Ben A. Jones. Through dedication passion and hard work the farm began an unparalleled ascent eventually topping the horse racing world. This rise to glory would cement Calumet Farm as one of the most dominant names in horse racing history. Over the decades that came the farm produced 2 Triple Crown winners, 8 Kentucky Derby winners and 8 Preakness winners. Calumet Farm is proud to have 11 horses in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame.
The whiskey brand Calumet is in honor of this rich history.
Taste
Mashbill: 74% Corn, 18% Rye, 8% Malted Barley
Brand Tasting Notes: The nose has softer notes of caramel and vanilla that appear after bold oak and tannic notes. The palate is bold, with traditional flavors of caramel, leather, wood char, and toasted honey present on the palate. The finish has robust flavors that are punctuated by a captivating finish of oak and soft baking spices
Named after “Bull Lea”—In 1936, at the Saratoga Yearling sale, Warren Wright and trainer Frank Kearns saw a powerful-looking horse named Bull Lea. This horse played an important role in Calumet Farm’s rise to glory in the 1940s and ’50s. During his lifetime, he sired 58 stake winners and numerous champions. To this day, he is considered one of the greatest thoroughbred sires of all time.
Details
- Bottle Size750
- DistilleryCalumet Farm
- StyleBourbon Whiskey
- RegionKentucky
- Age10
- ABV50%
- Country of OriginUSA
- Cask StrengthNo
- Cask TypeNew Charred American Oak
