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Isn’t it nice to know that some things are still true to their roots? Like Clyde May’s Whiskey. Just one sip, and you can feel the wind rustling through those
Alabama pines as Clyde clandestinely distilled his warm, amber nectar. Working in small batches with only the best local ingredients, like a hint of green apple,
Clyde was creating craft whiskey in Alabama long before it would even be called that. Clyde May’s. The Original Craft Whiskey.
Clyde May’s Whiskey 42.5% Alcohol by Volume or 85 PROOF. Distilled and Matured in Kentucky for CONECUH RIDGE DISTILLERY, Inc. BEND THE RULES, BUT PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.
“He sure had a reputation
for making fine whiskey.”
- Thomas Allison, former
officer of the US Treasury’s
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms who chased
Clyde and his fellow
moonshiners across Bullock
County’s roads for 22 years.
With one eye on his still and the other watching out for the law, Mr. Clyde crafted his own
particular style of whiskey. Much of it sold unaged, right from the still as White Lightening.
Some of his 'Shine was laid down in charred oak barrels for special aging. He spent his
life perfecting the art of small batch whiskey making surrounded by the Alabama pines of
the Conecuh Ridge in Bullock County, AL. Constantly experimenting with different whole
grains and production methods, he developed what came to be known as "Mr. Clyde's
Special Reserve". Working in small batches and with the best local ingredients, like a hint
of apples, Clyde produced his warm, amber whiskey. In the deep South, there remain folk
who still keep unmarked bottles of Mr. Clyde's Special Reserve tucked away as carefully as
family Bibles and precious photographs.
Allow the warmth and aroma of Clyde May's Whiskey to transport you down the red-clay
roads of Alabama to a simpler time. In a manufactured world, isn't nice to know that
some things in life stay true to there roots? There is no way whiskey this good was born
in a lab. Clyde May's. The Original Craft Whiskey.
Tasting Notes
By Sean Ludford
director, BevX
Color: deep, glimmering bronze
color with perfect clarity.
Aroma: The generous aromatics
are loaded with rich caramel, dried
orchard fruits, toffee, butterscotch,
nutmeg, spicy rye notes, maple,
and candied orange peel.
Taste: The palate is harmonious
and seamless being dry with a
pepper edge while offering enough
viscosity to give the whiskey
length and depth.
Finish: It finishes with a
complex black pepper
accent and hints of anise
and toasted oak.
Comment: Sip it straight
or make the best Manhattan
you’ve ever had.
The Official
State Spirit of Alabama
Resolution HJR100
Trade Comments
Grace Wine & Spirits - NYC
"[It’s] a modern day genie in a bottle. Once opened, all the wishes of a
perfectly balanced, smooth and delicious whiskey come true." - Peter Stilos
Winfield-Flynn Wine & Spirits - NYC
“It’s really unique – almost a dessert-like bourbon. It’s a wonderful
bourbon for people who are new to whiskey because it has all the balance
and sweetness from the oak but enough spice to give it character.”
- Nina Hegel
Odyssey Wine and Spirits- NYC
“It’s a great American whiskey, well balanced between apple, cinnamon,
ginger and caramel. It is perfect after dinner or just sipping in the cool
weather. It is also an excellent ‘adult’ dessert!” - Maria Rigas
Recent Awards
Rated
93
Gold Medal
Spirits of the
Americas
Excellent
Gold Medal
Spirit Awards
MicroLiquor
Gold Medal
Tasting Competition
WSWA
Rated
93
Gold Medal
Los Angeles
International Spirits
Bronze Medal
San Francisco
World Spirits
Bend the Rules, but please drink responsibly. Look for drink recipes and events at www.ClydeMays.com and follow us on Facebook
Distilled in Kentucky, Bottled by Conecuh ridge distillery, auburndale, fL, 42.5% aBV
Mr. Clyde had a reputation
for honesty, integrity and for
producing the finest whiskey
in the area. even a few
revenuers who swore to shut
down every illegal still on
the Conecuh ridge counted
themselves professional
buddies of Mr. Clyde.
For hundreds of years, farmers took their excess produce and turned it into liquid gold to
help supplement their income. It was a time-honored tradition and the Conecuh Ridge is
an area that was renowned for its illegal whiskey-making. At one point, Federal agencies
said it had the heaviest concentration of stills in the US. So, Clyde took to “branch farming”
as he liked to call it.