Rye Whiskey Reviews Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye Review: The Rye We Waited For? Boldness does appear on the palate, with some heat and spice announcing their presence. Here, the spice from rye grain takes center stage along with white pepper, cinnamon Red Hots and flamed orange peel. Mouthfeel is rich, weighty and slightly viscous.
Rye Whiskey Reviews High West Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 13 Review: Worth $150? There's zero wrong with this whiskey. Not only is it nicely balanced overall, fruit, spice and light tannin all get equal billing.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Detroit City Distillery’s Homegrown Rye Seriously Caught Me Off Guard 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. 🥃
Rye Whiskey Reviews Sazerac Full Proof Rye Whiskey Review — 125 Proof Value Pick The nose practically says, "I'm a big whiskey, son, so strap it on." It's no-nonsense and straightforward, rich with dark caramel, oak, allspice, flamed orange peel, hot honey, toasted rye bread, and cooked grain.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Old Overholt 12-Year Extra Aged Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Review: Built for Cocktails Once the liquid eased below the shoulders of that glass Old Grand Dad-style bottle, it did come round and begin waking up. Dark stone fruits appeared on the nose, along with white pepper, cigar leaf, oak and flamed citrus.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Pursuit United Triple Mash Rye Review: 121 Proof Blend Twist The nose is clean and a little sharp thanks to that sturdy proof that presents as white pepper, but it moves quickly to sweetened cereal grain (think Frosted Flakes before they're drowned in milk), raisin, cinnamon, toasted oak and bitter chocolate.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection Rye Review: Tequila‑Cask Intrigue On the palate, it's clearly rye whiskey: slightly spicy, appropriately grainy and familiarly minty and dill-y. Its texture is what's unique: warm, soft and slightly viscous, not at all lean like many ryes.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Michter's 2025 Barrel Strength Rye Review: Big Spice, Bold Proof The nose on this Michter's Barrel Strength Rye takes me directly to the dump trough where tour guests get to stick their Glencairn glasses directly into the stream of whiskey glug-glug-glugging from the cask.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Fear & Loathing Rye Review: A Smooth 95-Proof Sipper The nose is a soft blend of caramel corn, cotton candy, mint and a little burnt orange peel: truly pleasant. The palate is bolder with dark caramel, roasted corn, more mint and cherry Lifesaver. Again, quite nice. Nothing to dislike at all.
Rye Whiskey Reviews BHAKTA 1928 Review: A Unique Blend of Rye and Vintage Spirits The nose is warm with apple pie filling and dark, caramelized sugar. Despite a mostly rye recipe, it's quite plush, almost buttery, with little in the way of lively spice.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled-in-Bond Rye: Bottle, Bar or Bust? On the palate, it's definitely a rye whiskey. Gentle spice and herbal characters separate it immediately from the sweetness of Old Forester Bourbon. Expectedly, there's caramel and white chocolate in the mix, but those notes are offset pleasantly with a little mint, some eucalyptus and white pepper.
Rye Whiskey Reviews High West The Noble Share Review: Amburana Strikes Again This one definitely won't be for everybody, so I highly recommend you test drive it at a well-stocked watering hole first.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Pinhook 9-Year Vertical Rye Review: Aged Elegance Unveiled Tingling with spices like white pepper and coriander, it practically vibrates on the palate. Darkly toasted bread, French roast coffee, charred lemon, dried cherry, spearmint and some campfire mingle nicely alongside cocoa nibs. The finish is simple: long and warming.
Rye Whiskey Reviews New Riff Balboa Rye 2025 Review: A Bold Take on Heirloom Rye This liquid is its own animal, a whiskey that, tasted blind, might fool a few folks into thinking it's a low-rye bourbon. Get a bottle and let the fun begin.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Sagamore Double Oak Rye Whiskey Review: A Bold Oak-Heavy Experience The palate leads with cedar, bitter chocolate, new oak, clove and black pepper. It leaves the tongue tingling more than burning, but either way, it's spicy beyond what you normally encounter with 96 proof.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Middle West Spirits Dark Pumpernickel Rye Review: A Unique Cask Strength Experience According to Middle West, this is the first dark pumpernickel rye whiskey made in North America, and its mash bill contains 80 percent of that grain. Want a rye that's not a dill Katz's Deli pickle? Try this.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Bulleit 10 Year Rye Whiskey Review: A Decade of Bold Rye Flavor This also is a delight on the palate: tingly, tropical-fruity (ripe pineapple/cooked pineapple and under-ripe banana), cherry and orange hard candy, light caramel, white chocolate with a subtle hints of dill and toasted oak.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Buzzard's Roost Char #1 Rye Whiskey Review The nose finds soft aromas of fresh plums and peaches before brighter aromatics such as citrus and cedar move in. The expected rye guys–dill and spearmint–arrive later.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Michter's 2024 10 Year Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey Review But that's not as fun as pointing to that classic nose of bubble gum, dried flowers and fruit pastries. The barrel has a say, of course, introducing spice and tannin sotto voce, while letting tropical fruit and bruleed sugar speak a bit louder.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Elijah Craig Toasted Rye Review Just look at that bottle. Leaning nonchalantly up against the wall of what appears to be a very nice Las Vegas bathroom. I can almost imagine it taking a long drag off a cigarette and telling me to lighten up. If an inanimate object could exude cool, it would be this one.
Rye Whiskey Reviews New Riff Distilling 8 Year Rye Whiskey Review The 8-year-old starts off dark and deliciously grain-forward on the nose and remains dark with whiffs of molasses, sassafras, flat cola and charred oak. Hints of black pepper and baking spices follow and finish alongside rich notes of bitter chocolate.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye Whiskey Review This is probably the most unique offering in the Grain to Glass lineup, not least because it's the only true cask strength expression.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Sagamore Spirt Manhattan Finished Rye Whiskey Review If you're expecting a ready-to-drink Manhattan, it's not quite that. Wondering if it might be, I fridge-chilled it, poured it into a chilled glass and garnished it with an expressed orange peel.
Rye Whiskey Reviews 15 Stars First West Fine Aged Rye Whiskey Review Its aromas begin with bright citrus, ripe fruit, a whiff of mint and some a solid serving of baking spice. Unexpectedly, toffee joins the party alongside maple syrup and caramelized brown sugar.
Rye Whiskey Reviews High West Bottled-In-Bond Rye Review I opened it immediately upon receipt and found it coiled up like a snake and needing to unwind before showing much of the character that would come with a bit of some space in the bottle. Several weeks later, it delivered.
