Rye

The One and Only New Orleans Original. Sazerac Rye Whiskey symbolizes the tradition and history of New Orleans. Rye Whiskey that dates back to the 1800’s, around the time when saloons, veiled as Coffee Houses, began lining the streets of New Orleans. It was at the Sazerac Coffee House on Royal Street where local patrons were served toddies made with Rye Whiskey and Peychaud’s Bitters. The libation became known as the “Sazerac” and America’s first branded cocktail was born. This is the whiskey that started it all.

Description

This 86-proof 12 year-old Rye Whiskey is a marriage of whiskeys aged in New American Oak and ingeniously finished in Port (7%,) French Sauternes (30%,) and Madeira casks (63%). We’ve taken the elements that are most quintessential in an American rye – boldness and character – and fused them with the elegance and grace of an 18 year old Scotch.

Flavor Profile

Woodford Reserve Wheat is based on historical recipes but influenced by the iconic core Woodford Reserve Bourbon brand. With wheat as the dominant grain – at 52%, followed by malt (20%), corn (20%) and rye (8%) – this uniquely crafted whiskey boasts fruit and floral flavors.

NOSE

Aromatic spiced (cinnamon and cedar) and cooked fruit (apple, pear, banana) mingle with a delicate floral character sweetened with light vanilla bean and brown sugar notes.

TASTE

Spicy applesauce and toasted coconut notes enliven an earthy mint and cocoa nib mix.

FINISH

Dry, subtle cocoa nibs and lingering apple peel.

Woodford Reserve Rye uses a preprohibition style ratio of 53% rye in its mash bill to pay homage to history’s original rye whiskeys, making spice and tobacco the dominant note among a sea of fruit, floral, and sweet aromatics, which yields a nice sweetness and overall balance. Our rye whiskey can deliver complex flavors – neat, on ice, or in a cocktail. A balanced rye makes a more balanced cocktail.

NOSE

Spicy with distinct notes of rye, black pepper, cedar and cassia bark sweetened with a dusting of marzipan. Hints of pear, apple and almond dance in its depths.

TASTE

Clove, rye, mint, molasses, sorghum and honey mingle together with hints of apple and malt.

FINISH

Long and sweetly spiced.

Bulleit Rye is an award-winning, straight rye whiskey with a character of unparalleled spice and complexity. Released in 2011, it continues to enjoy recognition as one of the highest quality ryes available.

BULLEIT RYE TASTING NOTES

Russet in color, with rich oaky aromas. The taste is exceptionally smooth, with hints of vanilla, honey, and spice. Finish is crisp and clean, with long, lingering flavors.

90 proof (45% ABV) • 95% rye, 5% malted barley

BULLEIT RYE AWARDS

San Francisco World Spirits Competition

2013, 2011: Double Gold Medal

2015, 2014, 2012: Gold Medal

Beverage Testing Institute

2012: Gold Medal, Exceptional

Ultimate Spirits Challenge

2014: 95, Chairman’s Trophy, Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation

2013, 2012: 91, Finalist, Excellent, Highly Recommended

Spirit Journal

2011: 4 Stars, Highly Recommended

Description

Our flagship, Colorado Whiskey, is a small batch rye whiskey distilled in a copper pot still, aged in American white oak barrels for one year, and finished with aspen staves. Unique, yet traditional, it has a flavor profile of cinnamon, rye bread, oak, and maple

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Description

At 92 proof & one of our oldest whiskeys, this is the first WhistlePig product finished in Vermont Estate Oak harvested right from our farm. Vermont oak has more rings than the standard oak used in whiskey barrels, and each ring is an opportunity to impart more flavor and depth in the whiskey. With a score of 97 points from Wine Enthusiast and perfected over 15 years, we are proud to offer this pure expression of Vermont’s best.

Flavor Profile

Rendezvous Rye is our High West flagship whiskey.  Almost every other straight rye whiskey you can buy today is barely legal, with 51-53% rye in the mash bill. Not Rendezvous Rye. It honors the way rye whiskey used to be made, with a high rye content and full, uncompromised flavor. With Rendezvous Rye, you get a taste of authentic rye whiskey. We hope you enjoy it.

Back Label Story

Our inaugural whiskey commemorates the first recorded whiskey-fest out West. From 1825 to 1840, the “rendezvous” was the annual summer gathering of mountain men to exchange pelts for supplies. Alcohol was not one of the “supplies” at the first rendezvous. This oversight was quickly corrected with a generous supply of whiskey at the second rendezvous in Utah’s Cache Valley (and all subsequent rendezvous!). In this tradition of importing whiskey from back East, we craft Rendezvous Rye® from straight rye whiskeys with high rye mashbills (see highwest.com for technical details and sourcing.). A higher proportion of malted rye gives Rendezvous a unique flavor profile with notes of spicy cinnamon, caramel, honey, molasses, dried fruit, and vanilla. Rendezvous Rye® is not chill filtered, a cosmetic step used to remove the natural oils that cause a haze when whiskey gets cold. This also removes flavor, texture, and the lingering finish we really enjoy. If you see a harmless “haze” in Rendezvous Rye®, just swirl the bottle and it will go away.

High West is Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870 and the world’s only ski-in gastro-distillery. If you find yourself in Old Town Park City, please stop (or ski) by to visit us. We’d love to share our passions with you: the American West, our contemporary western victuals, American roots music, and of course, pairing all the above with our greatest passion – superb whiskey. Better yet, you ought to come out to our distillery in the mountains of Wanship, Utah. It’s a celebration of cowboys and the American West.

Technical Details

Ratio of whiskeys: top secret!
Filtration: not chill-filtered, or carbon treated.

TTB Designation

A blend of straight rye whiskies

Proof & ABV

ABV: 46%
92 Proof

Age(s), Distilled by & Mashbill(s)

A blend of older Straight Rye whiskeys ranging in age from 4 to 7 years.
Straight Rye whiskeys:
95% rye, 5% barley malt from MGP
80% rye, 20% malted rye from High West Distillery

Barrel Type(s)

New, charred white American oak barrels

Sensory Notes

Nose: A big nose of cinnamon stick, clove, vanilla, peppermint, caramelized sugar and dried fruit
Taste: Very spicy, with cinnamon, crisp mint and fennel, underlying sweet notes of caramel, molasses, vanilla, macaroon, cocoa, and candied fruit.
Finish: Takes hold with huge rye spice, cinnamon, orange rind, and vanilla and it lingers for ages.

Product Reviews & Awards

94 Points- Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
95 Points- Malt Advocate Magazine
95 Points - Whiskey Advocate
96 Points (Exceptional)-Wine Enthusiast
Best Rye Whiskey- 2010 American Distilling Institute Craft Whiskey Competition

Description

Defying categorization both in its composition and its reception, Rumble is a curious twist on spirit styles from around the world. Crafted from fermented Texas wildflower honey, Mission figs and turbinado sugar, it is twice distilled in traditional copper pots then artfully matured in premium oak casks.  The result is an elegant and distinctive spirit we have come to love dearly over the years. Rumble epitomizes the independent spirit of Balcones and continues to inspire us. Join us in embracing this one-of-a-kind Texas creation.

Flavor Profile

Light fruit cocktail, subtle leather spice, dried fig/plum, honey, mild rosemary, sweet tea, mint, oak, kiwi, rye, grapefruit, slight anise

Description

Fortune, superb taste, and hustle lead us to the discovery of an aged Rye Whiskey stock in Alberta, Canada. We rescued the stock from misuse as a blending whiskey, aged it in new American Oak, then hand-bottled this rye on its own. We’re honored to present the most awarded Rye Whiskey in the world.

Flavor Profile

Description

Introducing Old Carter Straight Kentucky Whiskey. This is a brand new expression from us and we are excited to share it with you all! This small batch is a blend of 8 barrels, yielding 1854 bottles. As always, barrel strength and came in at 117.5 so she has a nice firm grip.

Flavor Profile 

on the nose iced orange pound cake, purple clover flowers, cornbread and sorghum butter. The palate is round yet spicy, warm poached stone fruit and layers of a cream soda and cinnamon ice cream float.

Double Rye! is a blend of two different rye whiskeys. It is also crafted to be twice as spicy (think cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves) as your average rye whiskey. We recommend trying a Double Rye!® Manhattan or Old Fashioned - it’s also absolutely superb for sipping alone or sharing with other cowboys and good-looking strangers.

Nose: Mint, clove, cinnamon, licorice root, pine nuts, and dark chocolate, with a surprising dose of gin botanicals throughout

Taste: Rye spices up front, then menthol, mint, eucalyptus, herbal tea with wildflower honey and all spice

Finish: Cinnamon and mint, gradually sweetening through the finish, with a hint of anise

Description

Our 100% Rye Mashbill began with Elbon Rye from Northwest Texas accompanied by crystal, chocolate and roasted rye. Driven by constant curiosity, we distilled our Rye in our copper pot stills, bringing new subtlety and perspective to our approach.

Flavor Profile

Creamy buttery toffee, building to peppery spice notes with hints of coffee and nuts

Description

A legendary 101 proof straight rye whiskey known for its deep golden amber color and warm, smoky flavor with a rich, balanced aroma of vanilla and spice. 101 Rye finishes long and spicy and stands up to any mixer and shines through in a classic cocktail like the Old Fashioned.

Description

Breaking with tradition, we finish our Straight Rye Whiskey in toasted oak cigar barrels, air-dried in the low-lying mountain region of Vosges, France. This proprietary finishing results in a smoother, more approachable rye with notes of orange peel, coriander, and spice.

Description

Blending is an art form, and our Dark Rye is your chance to own what might very well be a masterpiece.

It all begins with Kentucky Rye, providing a firm foundation of spice, oak, dried fruit and subtle molasses undertones for this release to build upon. From there, Canadian Rye from our award-winning Alberta Distillery is skillfully layered in. A touch of California Port, and its complementary notes of ripe fruit, provides the third and final layer to a whiskey just as at home on the rocks as it is in a cocktail.

Full in flavor, yet delicately nuanced, you’d be wise to grab a bottle of our Dark Rye to experience this magical blend for yourself.

Flavor Profile

Complex blend of caramel, dried fruit, and oak with back notes of spice and a rounded mouthfeel

Rabbit Hole Boxergrail is a Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey with a Mash Bill of 95% Rye and 5% Malted Barley. The name of this whiskey is in recognition and celebration of Louisvilles rich boxing history. As many know, one of the best boxers of all time, Muhammad Ali, was from Louisville, Kentucky. Rabbit Hole Boxergrail is bottled at 95 proof, comes with no age statement, and has an MSRP of around $50.

Color

Rusty Orange

Nose

The nose is pleasant with sweet notes of cinnamon, burnt brown sugar, vanilla, and orange cream. Rye spice and grass is present as well, but not overly dominant.

Palate

The rye characteristics are much more prominent on the palate than they were on the nose. Along with the classic rye notes are hints of clove, caramel and dark honey.

Finish

The finish is long and spicy with more of the rye, clove, caramel and honey notes carrying through from the palate. There is a slight drying effect late on the finish as well.

George Dickel Rye is distilled at the MGP distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. It's produced with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley before it is aged for 5 years in new, charred American oak. It is finished with the signature Dickel sugar-maple charcoal filtration and bottled at 90 proof.

Description

Description

Scotland- Aged 13 yrs to celebrate Sir Alex Fergusons record 13 Premier League titles as manager of Manchester United. After maturing in casks for at least 13 yrs, Chivas 13 is finished in American Rye Whiskey Casks.

Flavor Profile

Exceptionally smooth with flavors of orange, chocolate and cinnamon.

Description

Aged a minimum of 3 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.

Flavor Profile

Spice, citrus off the first taste followed by cinnamon bark, short bread.

Description

Using the right amount of rye, balanced out with a perfect blend of corn and malted barley, Devils River Rye achieves the perfect balance of sweet and spice with notes of vanilla, dried apples, and pepper.

We finish our whiskeys with our proprietary chill filtration process. Chill filtration removes impurities and softens the finish without compromising the whiskey’s flavor. The result is a deep amber color and award-winning taste.

Flavor Profile

A spice forward taste that develops on the palate.  You’ll find hints of maple, honey and plum balanced with spice, fennel, black pepper and wood.

Description

Red-Handed Rye is sourced from the Schenely Distillery and aged 10 years at 100 proof. This rare gem boasts of young green pepper with a hint of pear and green apple, balanced by a mild caramel and rich spice finish. The result is a unique and complex drinking experience.

Flavor Profile

Green pepper with a hint of pear and green apple, balanced by a mild caramel and rich spice finish.