J Rieger and Co Kansas City Whiskey 750ml

J. Rieger & Co. Kansas City Whiskey revives a pre-Prohibition Kansas City recipe from the original Rieger distillery, shut down by Prohibition and relaunched by descendants of the founding family. It's a blend of bourbon and rye whiskeys brought together with a small addition of oloroso sherry, a step that sets it apart from a standard blended whiskey and gives it its house character. Expect caramel and vanilla sweetness over oak, with the sherry lending a nutty, dried-fruit undertone through the finish. It's an easy sipper that also holds up well behind the bar, especially in whiskey cocktails built around Kansas City's own cocktail heritage.

How to drink J. Rieger's Kansas City Whiskey

Try it in a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned before writing it off as a sipper — the sherry addition gives it enough depth to stand up to vermouth or bitters. Neat works too, especially slightly chilled.

WhiskyKansas City, Missouri