Author Topic: Rye Whisky (Read 3304 times)

9fingers · « **on:** December 17, 2021, 07:22:01 AM »

OK, someone started an Irish Whiskey thread, and someone mentioned rye..........any one tried any specially good rye whisky lately? I have 2 that I think are pretty exceptional: High West Rendezvous, about $70 so not cheap....but really good! And maybe my fave, also not cheap at around $110 a bottle and ONLY available at the distiller, Hillrock Rye finished in Port wine barrels. The distiller is in Ancram NY in case any of the East coast people want an awesome tour. No money spared in building the place, including the floor malting building and peat fires below, for their Single Barrel Malt. Well worth the trip!
Scott
https://hillrockdistillery.com/

Travlr · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2021, 07:42:48 AM »

I love a good rye. For cheap I drink Sazarak from New Orleans and when I want the good stuff: Angels Envy rye finished in rum barrels.

Mike

https://www.sazerac.com/our-brands/sazerac-rye-whiskey.html

https://www.angelsenvy.com/whiskey/rum-finish/

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2021, 08:06:56 AM »

I like Old Forester. Inexpensive (Guzzi content) and tasty.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2021, 08:17:51 AM »

I like Bulleit rye, Crown Royal's rye is good too even Jim Beam. I get on an old fashioned kick now and then. Orange slice soaked in rye is really nice

aproud1 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2021, 08:20:37 AM »

Bulleit Rye is one of my go to whiskeys. Inexpense (relatively), potent and tasty.

I have packed this on all of my moto camping trips.

kingoffleece · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2021, 08:59:39 AM »

Willitt Family Estate Rye.

PeteS · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2021, 09:30:47 AM »

Sagamore Spirit. They make a few, this is one I had.

https://sagamorespirit.com/spirits/bottled-in-bond-straight-rye-whiskey/

Pete

jrt · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2021, 09:41:38 AM »

Knob Creek is good neat or in a Manhattan.

Dilliw · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2021, 09:53:19 AM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on December 17, 2021, 08:17:51 AM

I like Bulleit rye, Crown Royal's rye is good too even Jim Beam. I get on an old fashioned kick now and then. Orange slice soaked in rye is really nice

I've never been much of a straight rye drinker so I blend Bulleit (MGP) with Mellow Corn (Heaven Hill). 3:1 Mellow Corn gives you a 60% corn, 31% rye low cost drinker that holds up well to ice. And there's no sense in wasting good hooch with ice!

I'd rather drink my concoction then any of the 51% rye's out there, but Old Forester is a good step up to a straight rye. I think it's 65% or so.

slowmover · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2021, 09:59:03 AM »

Jim Beam Prohibition is good. Also

bad Chad · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2021, 10:01:31 AM »

Hell Yes to Dickel!

WHY · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2021, 10:12:14 AM »

Lot 40 are my favour rye whisky recently.

https://northernbordercollection.com/brand/lot-40/

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2021, 11:23:23 AM »

Quote from: slowmover on December 17, 2021, 09:59:03 AM

Jim Beam Prohibition is good. Also

I was chatting with a local dude after the Jack Daniels tour one time. He said "hell, we all drink George Dickel 'round here"

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2021, 02:14:16 PM »

Quote from: slowmover on December 17, 2021, 09:59:03 AM

Jim Beam Prohibition is good. Also

Just up the road from me, but now called cascade hollow distillery.

Scout63 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2021, 04:05:26 PM »

+1 on Angels Envy Finished Rye. It’s a little sweet but very smooth. My holy grail is Willett 10 year. I had it at the bar at the Campbell House in Lexington KY side by side with a glass of Weller 12 bourbon. Best $90.00 I ever spent. Whistle pig is good but getting too pricy. High West is a love it or hate it - very sweet. Bulleit is the restaurant go-to.

aklawok · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2021, 02:18:25 AM »

The best bang for buck hands down has to be Knob creek straight rye 100 proof small batch.
having lamented the loss of my beloved "green label 100" wild turkey, this has been by far the best replacement yet!
the rye market is now booming again:basil hayden makes several excellent selections, tin cup is okay, western son ok, bullit is a bit overpriced, don't waste your time with whistlepig....OVER overpriced!
I have yet to try rabbit hole rye...next on my to done list. as a side note I have become fond of monkey shoulder scotch, put it on your list! for the bourbon drinkers out there here is my well kept secret: old crow! bottom shelf for sure, but as good and half the price of jack/jim!

Bulldog9 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2021, 04:11:17 AM »

Michters, Dickel and Rittenhouse are my favorite Rye Whiskey

JoeKirby · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2021, 06:26:43 PM »

Peerless Straight Rye, Louisville, Ky.

sidecarnutz · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2021, 06:35:48 PM »

We've enjoyed a few bottles of Standard Proof (SP) from a distillery in FL. They deliver mail order and do an excellent job on that.

Bullet is excellent too. We love a Manhattan once in a while.

Beowulf · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2021, 07:53:32 AM »

Ok I can’t resist…. Call me what you will but I think wild Turkey Rye is hard to beat. Especially considering the price and my inexperience…

diablo45 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2021, 12:17:11 AM »

I just picked up a bottle of Whistle Pig 10 year old rye and am pretty happy with it. I don't feel it is overpriced at all.

Bpreynolds2 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2021, 05:54:21 AM »

What’s this BS with all the NON- :boozing:KY suggestions???

Kidding. A little.
When not sipping scotch, rye is still my preferable whiskey over bourbon even. I like its spicy aspect whereas I often find standard bourbon a little too sweet for me.
I would personally say Willett Family Rye is my absolute favorite. In close proximity behind is Sazerac Rye - someone above mentioned it as their “cheap” choice but uh, it ain’t cheap nowhere around here

and going for about $60 or more a bottle these days. Rye whiskies that are more in tune (and still very good) with my basic public servant salary are Michter’s Rye and Old Overholt Rye. If neither of these latter are available, Woodford Reserve Rye is plenty acceptable along with even Dickel if you must.

larrys · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2021, 06:54:27 AM »

Another vote for Bulliett and Michters. Saw a show the other day called Hillbilly, a documentary about the history of Kentucky. Much focus on the history of Kentucky bourbon. They stated that the first distillers in Kentucky came from PA, where they made rye whisky. When they settled in Kentucky they discovered that corn grew well in KY, and that corn liquor was as good as rye, albeit with a different flavor.
Larry

merlinj79 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2021, 07:45:33 AM »

High West Rendezvous Rye... very tasty, and no hangover as my brother and I discovered despite our best efforts.

Pricey. They make a double rye for about half the price but it's not as good by a long shot. But I'll drop the coin for the Rendevous Rye.

Alfetta · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2021, 08:59:20 AM »

Not really a Rye guy.. i'm more of a wine guy..

I prefer a good Argentina Tannat from the Salta region, than just about anything else..

G5 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 21, 2021, 09:36:38 AM »

https://www.seriouseats.com/guide-to-rye-whiskey-cocktail-101-basics-what-is-rye-how-is-it-made-brands

"In Lawrenceburg, Indiana (in the southeast corner of the state, near its borders with Ohio and Kentucky), sits a massive distillery, formerly owned by Seagrams. Until recently, the facility was known as Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, or LDI, and you'll find that some whiskey writers still refer to it as such.

The previous owners sold the plant recently, however, and it's now known as MGP Ingredients. MGP stands for Midwest Grain Products, and that gives you an indication of what the company does; it makes food, alcohol (both for beverages and for fuels), and bioplastics. Among its outputs are massive quantities of neutral grain spirits that are used in both vodkas and gins.

MGP/LDI also makes whiskey. Two main products come from its whiskey plant, and there's a strong chance you've tasted them, without realizing it. The first is a high-rye bourbon. This term refers to a bourbon with a large amount of rye grain in the mash bill. From the MGP plant in Indiana, that means the bourbon is 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley.

The other product is what I'll be talking about here: rye whiskey. The MGP product is 95% rye and 5% malted barley.

As you might know, there are several rye whiskey products on the market right now that contain 95% rye. All of them are made at MGP/LDI; here's a list:"
Templeton, Redemption, Bulleit, Willett, High West, and possibly George Dickel.

kingoffleece · « **Reply #26 on:** December 21, 2021, 10:17:30 AM »

I don't think MGP distills for Willitt anymore. My bottle of family estate rye declares it to be made in KY by them.
My understanding was MGP supplied Willittt when they returned but they have had time for their own distillate to mature and they do not source any longer.

PeteS · « **Reply #27 on:** December 21, 2021, 10:26:35 AM »

Quote from: G5 on December 21, 2021, 09:36:38 AM

https://www.seriouseats.com/guide-to-rye-whiskey-cocktail-101-basics-what-is-rye-how-is-it-made-brands

The other product is what I'll be talking about here: rye whiskey. The MGP product is 95% rye and 5% malted barley.

As you might know, there are several rye whiskey products on the market right now that contain 95% rye. All of them are made at MGP/LDI; here's a list:"
Templeton, Redemption, Bulleit, Willett, High West, and possibly George Dickel.

Does that imply they all taste the same or do some have other ingredients added or aged in different types of barrels??
Inquiring minds…..

Pete

kingoffleece · « **Reply #28 on:** December 21, 2021, 11:40:18 AM »

According to the Willitt website the Estate Rye was the first whiskey to come off their pot still in 2015. I'll take that to mean it's no longer sourced from that date forward. Which is in conflict with the rye link posted above.

Dilliw · « **Reply #29 on:** December 22, 2021, 11:53:23 AM »

Quote from: PeteS on December 21, 2021, 10:26:35 AM

Does that imply they all taste the same or do some have other ingredients added or aged in different types of barrels??
Inquiring minds…..

Pete

All MGP rye tastes the same... or it doesn't!

http://whiskeyenthusiasts.com/articles/all-mgp-ryes-taste-the-same-no-they-dont-yes-they-do/

For MGP it's mostly age and proof. Try the Bulleit against the Redemption Barrel Strength 7 and see which one you like. Then go for an older aged bottle in the same proof. Older rye gets expensive quick, however.

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Author Topic: Rye Whisky (Read 3304 times)