{"product_id":"clyde-mays-straight-rye-whiskey-750ml","title":"Clyde May's Straight Rye Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003ch3\u003eINFO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged a minimum of 4 years, with floral notes, honeysuckle and apricot on the nose and spice and citrus on the palate. Finish is soft and smooth with tannins that bring out black pepper and wood spice. Best enjoyed on the rocks or served in a “Perfect” Manhattan straight up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 Proof (ABV 47%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTHE DISTILLERY \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__headline\"\u003eClyde’s spirit lives on in every bottle — a legacy authentic as the Alabama Style™ Whiskey he invented over 70 years ago. Just one sip, and you'll see that his integrity and commitment to quality gave us a damn good standard to live up to. Roll Clyde!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__headline\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__headline\"\u003eFamily life on Rabbit Road.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClyde May defines ‘True Grit.’ Born to a single mother shortly before the Great Depression, Clyde was raised in a time and place that required a dose of resilience and character — traits that would become a hallmark of the man and his whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__headline\"\u003eClyde answers the call\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClyde May proudly served in the Army’s 77th Infantry Division during World War II. He earned a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart while commanding a 12-man rifle squad. Clyde's misfortune of being wounded in battle turned into a pretty good thing for whiskey-loving Conecuh Ridge locals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__headline\"\u003eClyde begins his legacy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClyde knew a thing or two about crafting the finest spirits around, even if his methods were slightly outside the laws of the land. His high standards and commitment to quality cemented his reputation as the \"most-wanted\" moonshiner in Alabama, if not the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__headline\"\u003eClyde heads to the federal penitentiary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClyde knew how to make great moonshine. And because of his handiwork, he spent eight months in the federal penitentiary at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, before he was paroled. Soon after his release — in true Clyde May form — he started setting up his next still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__headline\"\u003eClyde May’s becomes legit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-block__body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled since 1946. Legal since 2001. Over 70 years of authenticity, dedication, integrity and perseverance — that’s what it takes to become the first official state spirit in the country, the Official State Spirit of Alabama™.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppearance\u003cbr\u003eAged Sienna.\u003cbr\u003eNose\u003cbr\u003eFloral notes, honeysuckle, apricot, oiled leather, anise, and vanilla wafers.\u003cbr\u003ePalate\u003cbr\u003eSpice, citrus off the first taste followed by cinnamon bark, short bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSHIPPING \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*SHIPPING NOTICE- If possible, please use a business address for shipping. All shipments require an adult signature which is much more reliable at a place of business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll orders usually ship within 24-48 hours unless noted otherwise \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping Policies\" href=\"https:\/\/gacraftspirits.com\/pages\/shipping-and-returns-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping Policy \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Great American Craft Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48991123046614,"sku":"Clyde May's Straight Rye Whiskey 750mL","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7254\/5494\/files\/clyde-mays-straight-rye-whiskey-750ml-5358663.png?v=1783626770","url":"https:\/\/themclemoreboys.com\/products\/clyde-mays-straight-rye-whiskey-750ml","provider":"The McLemore Boys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}