Taos Lightning Governor’s Reserve Single Barrel Straight Rye

Charles Bent was appointed as the first civilian Governor of the newly acquired New Mexico Territory by military Governor Stephen Watts Kearny in September 1846. Bent had been working as a fur trader in the region since 1828, with his younger brother William and later partner Ceran St. Vrain. Though his office was in Santa Fe, Bent maintained his residence and a store in Taos. The dry climate and high elevation in New Mexico creates a unique aging process for the spirit. Taos Lightning Governor’s Reserve Single Barrel Straight Rye is hand-selected and hand-bottled at cask strength.