From Sparrow’s rye whiskey list, Cream of Kentucky is a special bottle for anyone who follows American whiskey, a bottled-in-bond rye from a legendary distiller. It is $21 by the pour, or $31.50 for a larger pour.
About Cream of Kentucky
This whiskey is made with 100% estate-grown rye and is bottled in bond, meaning it meets the strict standards of the Bottled-in-Bond Act: the product of one distillery and one season, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at 100 proof. What makes it really special is the name behind it. Cream of Kentucky comes from Jim Rutledge, a master distiller revered for his decades of work shaping Kentucky whiskey before launching projects under his own name. The Cream of Kentucky label itself is a historic American brand, revived for a new generation of whiskey lovers. Putting an estate-grown rye under that storied name, in the bottled-in-bond tradition, is exactly the kind of craft that makes this a standout pour.
Tasting Notes
Rye whiskey tends to be drier and spicier than bourbon, leading with peppery spice, baking-spice warmth, and a firm backbone. With the bottled-in-bond proof and estate-grown grain, expect a robust, full-flavored rye with notes of dark caramel, oak, and a long, spice-driven finish. It rewards slow sipping.
What to Pair It With
This is a sipping whiskey through and through. Enjoy it neat or over a single large cube, or let it shine in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan in our 21+ lounge after dinner. From the Sparrow dinner menu, it pairs beautifully with the American Wagyu steaks or the Sparrow-Smoked Rack.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cream of Kentucky rye?
It is a bottled-in-bond rye whiskey made with 100% estate-grown rye from the legendary distiller Jim Rutledge. Bottled in bond means it is the product of one distillery and one season, aged at least four years and bottled at 100 proof.
How much is a pour of Cream of Kentucky at Sparrow in Kirkland?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, Cream of Kentucky is $21 by the pour, or $31.50 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Rittenhouse Rye and Pikesville Rye. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.