Blue Run Spirits has unveiled the Blueprint Series, a new line of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey beginning with a 105-proof inaugural release blended by head of whiskey and innovation Shaylyn Gammon. The Georgetown, Kentucky-based brand will roll out the bourbon nationally at select retailers starting May 1, 2026, at an MSRP of $69.99 (£52).
The first Blueprint Series expression combines two distinct mashbills: a wheated bourbon and an experimental mash the company calls the “Founders’ Mash.” Gammon, one of the most decorated women in American whiskey, developed the blend using barrels laid down during the brand’s early years.
The experimental component features an 80/15/0/5 mashbill aged on a lower floor, contributing what the brand describes as a fruit-forward character. The Founders’ Mash, paired with a top-floor-aged wheated mashbill, adds woody heat and softness to the final blend.
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“When crafting Blue Run releases, I think about the qualities bourbon enthusiasts expect, while also considering how we invite new consumers into the category,” said Gammon. “With the Blueprint Series, the goal was to create a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that can serve as a blueprint for discovery—something approachable and soft, yet layered enough to inspire continued exploration.”
The team settled on 105 proof (52.5% ABV) after extensive evaluation. The brand says the proof point delivers bold flavor concentration while maintaining balance and silkiness.
Official tasting notes from the brand describe a nose of soft floral notes and subtle orchard fruit, followed by a palate of warm baking spice, juicy apple, and cinnamon. The finish offers toasted oak and lingering warmth of spice with a hint of dry wood heat.
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READ THE STORYPackaging features Blue Run’s signature French-cut glass bottle with precious metal elements and the brand’s iconic viceroy butterfly motif, symbolizing creativity and transformation.
Blue Run Spirits has earned multiple industry accolades since its founding, including Platinum and Gold recognitions at the ASCOT, TAG Global, and San Francisco World Spirits Competitions. The company describes the Blueprint Series as a defining moment in its evolution, with the inaugural release positioned for both on-premise backbars and retail shelves this spring.
The brand says the bourbon performs equally well neat, on the rocks, or in an Old Fashioned.
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