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  • 13th Colony French Oak Finish Southern Rye Whiskey Small Batch Review

    This is why our Southern Bourbon & Rye Whiskey's do not have age statements. It should be noted that 13th Colony sent along their flagship bourbon and rye for the purposes of a review Company on Label:  Thirteenth Colony Distilleries, LLC Americus, GA Whiskey Type:  Rye whiskey distilled Further Identification:  Southern rye whiskey is aged in new charred oak barrels with custom toasted Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the

  • 2022 Sazerac 18 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Review

    Released at a ready-to-vote age statement, this Sazerac rye delivers the peak age of the 2022 Buffalo An assumed-to-be barely legal rye mash bill, this ultra-aged whiskey boasts a similar scarcity to the Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages : Buffalo Trace Low Rye Mash Bill (Assumed/Estimated at 51% rye) Proof: 90° Age: 18 years Further identification TL;DR: Soft sipping, creamy rye that has some vintage characteristics that fail to impress Rating: 3/

  • Barrel Drop: Rare Character Maple Cask Finished Rye Flash Review

    Company on Label: Rare Character Whiskey Type: Finished Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 51% rye, 45% The Kentucky aging of that Indiana rye (knowing the warehouse from whence it came) has cooled this considerably My last sip is most notably rye forward, as citrus zest squeezes past all those sweet tones and tickles

  • 2023 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey Review: A Pause for Beauty

    There are moments of sublime to be found in the young craft rye, the history of a long-standing brand In 1873, he altered the recipe for the Sazerac Cocktail by replacing French brandy with American rye Patrons preferred the taste of rye whiskey over brandy because it was more robust and spicy. Company on Label:  Buffalo Trace Distillery Whiskey Type:  Straight Rye Whiskey (product of Kentucky) TL;D R: Lovely is the most apt word for this pour as Buffalo Trace shows off their best rye.

  • Fiddler Toasted Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey Review - Batch 23-001

    , crazy mash bills (100% malted rye!), and wild aging concepts (spiral cut barrels!). Speaking of whiskey, let's get on with this toasted rye review, shall we? Company on Label: ASW Distillery Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Toasted Barrels Mash Bill Percentages: 95% rye, 5% malted barley Proof: 101.4° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is batch 23-001 of the toasted rye series, the first time ASW has released this type of label; this batch

  • Brook Hill Rye "Fresco" Review - Tasting Through 11 Year Short Barrel 1709

    I enjoy pre-prohibition whiskey, Pennsylvania ryes, and anything pot distilled, but I really get excited :  Undisclosed Indiana rye mash bill Proof:  132° Age:  11 years Further identification:  This is Fresco Hints of black pepper, maple-glazed ham, and rosemary produce an instant classic; this is a complex rye TL;DR: Eye widening, truly divine whiskey; if rye is on the come up, this is the act to follow Rating It handily blows away the " Want " rye barrel that was distributed in Massachusetts by a pretty strong

  • 2023 Michter's 10 Year Rye Whiskey Review - In Depth Notes on Barrel 23E0603

    The new release of the 10 year rye is here! This is single barrel Kentucky straight rye whiskey that still carries the "bottled by Michter's" line If you're interested in checking out any of the previous vintages of this 10 year rye, I've posted on Company on Label: Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages

  • 2023 Michter's Toasted Barrel Rye Review & Bonus Comparison to the 2020 Release

    The toasted barrel rye product has previously been released in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021. release of our Michter’s US1 Toasted Barrel Rye. The result is a unique rye whiskey that we take pride in offering to you. I know that Michter's knows their ryes. Perhaps rye just wasn't meant to be finished in a toasted barrel.

  • Nashville Barrel Company Single Barrel 7595 Straight Rye Whiskey Review - The Persistence of Patience

    February of 2020, we released our first single barrel rye - and people on social media made sure the Company on Label:  Nashville Barrel Company Whiskey Type:  Straight rye whiskey Mash Bill Percentages : 95% rye, 5% malted barley Proof:  116.46 ° Age:  8 years Further identification:  Barrel # 7595 is Lightly toasted rye bread with melted butter and a tiny bowl of whipping cream leads the way. This sip is total bliss—a rye I know will rise as a fast favorite after just one sip.

  • KO Distilling Bottled in Bond Distiller's Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey Review

    Company on Label: KO Distilling Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Rye Proof TL;DR: Wonderful rye whiskey that drinks exceptionally delicate and sweet Rating: 4/5 (Really good. Their rye really sings. I'd compare it readily to many well-aged Kentucky rye stocks such as Michter's 10 year rye, and it absolutely

  • Parker's Heritage Collection 10 Year Straight Rye Review - Ruminations on the 17th & 13th Editions

    Just a 142 barrel blend of well-aged 51% rye whiskey stock. For this release, we used our traditional rye mashbill of 51% rye, 35% corn and 14% malted barley. This is only the second Rye in the collection and is the longest-aged Rye Whiskey in the Heaven Hill This drinks far closer to a bourbon than most ryes do. It's significantly lighter than the cask strength 17th edition rye, but it's also more inherently rye

  • Orphan Barrel Scarlet Shade 14 Year Straight Rye Whiskey Review

    A 14 year rye in today's market is not unheard of, but it's certainly becoming more of a rarity. Orphan Barrel describes this release on the side label saying: Coming across a 14-year-old Rye is rare Company on Label: Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 90° Age: 14 years Further identification: This Indiana rye is presumably Orphan Barrel dared to make the 95/5 rye mash bill approachable and it works so damn well.

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