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# Detroit City Distillery’s Homegrown Rye Seriously Caught Me Off Guard
- URL: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/detroit-city-distillerys-homegrown-rye-seriously-caught-me-off-guard/
- Published: 2026-01-16T10:00:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-16T10:00:23.000Z
- Description: A rye I didn’t see coming. Detroit City Distillery’s Homegrown Rye surprised the hell out of me, and I break down why in this video review. If you like discovering new bottles, this one’s for you. 🥃
- Author: Patrick "Pops" Garrett
- Tags: Rye Whiskey Reviews, Bottle, Detroit City Distillery

I’m kicking off 2026 right in the middle of 31 Days of Rye with a bottle that wasn’t on my radar at all… and honestly, that’s on me. This is the Homegrown Straight Rye Whiskey from [Detroit City Distillery](https://www.detroitcitydistillery.com/?ref=bourbonbanter.com) — a limited, cask-strength release made with 97% Michigan-grown rye and only 500 bottles sent out into the wild.

In this video, I break down why this rye completely won me over, why age really is just a number sometimes, and why if you stumble across a bottle, you might want to grab more than one. If you’re hunting for a rye that’s new to you, this one deserves a look.

If Detroit City Distillery has ever crossed your path, hit the comments and tell me what you thought. Always curious what’s been hitting (or missing) for you all.

Cheers,

 *\~ Pops 🥃*