Crown Royal Northern Harvest 90% Rye Whisky 90 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: The Crown Royal Distilling Company Background Third try’s the charm, right? This review marks my third Canadian whisky review in a row, a pattern that’s a first for me and likely a last. Reviewing Canadian Club and Seagram’s …
Category: Rye
Oct 31
WhistlePig 12 Year Old Madeira Cask Rye – Review
WhistlePig Old World 12 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey 86 Proof Price Point: $125 – $135 for 750 ML Distiller: WhistlePig Farm Background WhistlePig has taken some heat over the years. I won’t get into the details here, as a simple Google search should satisfy your curiosity. That being said, there’s no doubt that their whiskey is still good …
Mar 07
McKenzie Rye Whiskey – Review
McKenzie Rye Whiskey 91 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Finger Lakes Distilling Background In the past year, a good friend of mine moved from Southeastern Pennsylvania to the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Him and I have been known to share our whiskey discoveries with each other, but have …
May 25
Templeton Rye Whiskey – Review
Templeton Prohibition Era Recipe Small Batch Rye Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC Background Sometimes a good whiskey is one that stands out from the rest of the pack and shows some honesty. Many rye whiskeys are very similar to bourbons, and really do …
May 04
Jefferson’s 10 Year Old Rye – Review
Jefferson’s Straight Rye Whiskey Aged 10 Years 94 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: McLain & Kyne Background First impressions can be haunting, even with whiskey. I had my first interaction with the Jefferson’s brand way back at Whiskey Fest 2011. I walked up to their booth and asked to …
Apr 13
WhistlePig 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey – Review
WhistlePig 10 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey 100 Proof Price Point: $60 – $70 for 750 ML Distiller: WhistlePig Farm Background As I’ve written before, I am very limited with my whiskey selection living in Pennsylvania. I hear about a lot of great whiskeys from blogs, tastings, and from friends. But often, I am …
Jan 26
Knob Creek Rye – Review
Knob Creek Small Batch Rye Whiskey 100 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Knob Creek Distillery Background Rye whiskeys are interesting. In my mind, they are like the little brother to bourbon. I enjoy drinking bourbon much more, but rye is okay once in a while to change things up. …
Sep 29
Sazerac 6 Year Old Rye – Review
Sazerac 6 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background If you recall (it’s okay if you don’t), I posted a review of the Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye back in January. This still ranks among my favorite whiskeys that I have …
Sep 08
Dad’s Hat White Rye – Review
Dad’s Hat Genuine Small Batch Pennsylvania White Rye 100 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Mountain Laurel Spirits, LLC Background Trends come and go. Pogs, Furbys, and snap bracelets all had their time, but where are they now? Either in the back of the closet of your childhood bedroom or …
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