Minor Case | Rye Whiskey 70clKentucky Rye with a Sherry Cask Twist Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey is a standout expression from Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky a craft distillery with deep roots in American whiskey heritage, run by the Beam family descendants Steve and Paul Beam. What sets Minor Case apart is its finishing in Oloroso sherry casks, a technique more commonly associated with Scotch whisky, applied here to a bold Kentucky straight rye. The nose