Casey Jones Distillery Launches Total Eclipse Bourbon and Re-Releases Total Eclipse Moonshine
To mark the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, Casey Jones Distillery has announced the launch of its new four grain Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon and the re-release of its Total Eclipse Moonshine.
Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a four grain bourbon made from locally sourced corn, wheat, rye, and barley. The whiskey is distilled in a hybrid pot still by Master Distiller Arlon (“AJ”) Casey Jones from a mash bill of 75% corn, 10% wheat, 10% rye, and 5% malted barley, aged for a minimum of two years, and bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV). Total Eclipse Bourbon is described as having aromas of “baking spice and butterscotch,” followed by “a semi-sweet body of orange zest and toasted oak” on the palate, and concludes with “a pecan nut finish.”
Total Eclipse Moonshine was inspired by a Prohibition-era family recipe distilled from equal parts corn and cane. Debuting in 2017 to coincide with the previous total solar eclipse, Total Eclipse Moonshine is described as offering “a velvety smooth sipping experience with sweet corn and vegetal sweetness.”
Seven years ago, Casey Jones Distillery was at the heart of the total solar eclipse, as it was positioned within the optimal viewing path of this cosmic phenomena. That weekend, the distillery hosted 12,000 visitors and sold out of its initial run of 50,000 bottles of Total Eclipse Moonshine. To commemorate the occasion, the distillery laid down a Total Eclipse Cask Strength Single Barrel, which will be released as a distillery exclusive at it’s solar eclipse kickoff party on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The distillery will also host a solar eclipse watch party on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Total Eclipse Moonshine are available for purchase online at caseyjonesdistillery.com. Total Eclipse Bourbon is also available at retailers in KY and OK for a suggested retail price of $49.99 for a 750 mL, while Total Eclipse Moonshine is available at retailers in CA, GA, IL, KY, NJ, NY, OK, TN, TX, and WI for a suggested retail price of $29.99 for a 750 mL.
Source: Casey Jones Distillery.