Age: Rye 5-Years & Rum 3-years

Finish: Blend rested for an additional 2-years in ex-bourbon barrels

Proof: 103 proof

Tasting Notes: Sweet candy and citrus mix with warm spice notes from the marriage of the rye whiskey and rum, and these blend with the vanilla and caramel extracted from the 2+ marriage in select bourbon casks. Warming. medium oak.

About the product: Rolling Fork Spirits, an independent bottler of rum and other spirits, offers unique expressions and blends of spirits. Located in Borden, Indiana, Rolling Fork utilizes rick-house aging and hand-selected casks to create unique flavors.

• Pot and column still rums distilled from molasses in Barbados aged 3 years.
• Rye whiskey distilled by MGP of Indiana, 95% rye mashbill, aged 5 years
• The blended spirit was re-barreled for marriage in bourbon casks for over 2 years

Seelbach's Story: The first time Rolling Fork Spirits blended rum and rye whiskey, it was a complete accident - or as they like to call it, a Fortuitous Union. What began as an error has evolved into one of their most celebrated projects, where experimentation and careful blending push the boundaries of what’s possible in well-aged spirits. Rather than chase consistency or complacency, Fortuitous Union prioritizes uniqueness, quality, and value.
 
For Batch 003, they’ve blended 5-year-old 95/5 Indiana rye with 3-year-old Barbados rum, then re-barreled the union into bourbon casks for over two additional years of marriage.
 
The result? A nose of butterscotch-dipped vanilla soft serve in a fresh waffle cone, followed by a palate of caramel-coated orange slice candies, spiced toffee, worn leather, and dried dark fruits.
 
Whether you're team rum or team rye, Batch 003 is the kind of pour that rewards the adventurous.