Castle & Key Restoration Rye ($47)

Castle & Key Restoration Rye ($47)

by | Dec 7, 2023 | Rye, Whiskey

The spicy rye notes on this are quite evident. Up front the rye takes center stage, as it should, and what follows is supporting caramel, butterscotch, sugared almond, resin and light citrus notes. Castle & Key offers a very pleasant rye whiskey at a price that...
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Rye Whisky ($35)

Old Forester Kentucky Straight Rye Whisky ($35)

by | Oct 27, 2023 | Rye, Whiskey

This packs a rye punch early on. From the first sip the very spicy notes are evident, almost overwhelmingly so. As the rye calms down the toffee, resin and caramel flavors begin to emerge, along with citrus zest and a muted honey.  There are also light notes of clove,...
Ammunition Straight Rye Whiskey ($42)

Ammunition Straight Rye Whiskey ($42)

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Rye, Whiskey

Typically, I’m not a fan of finished bourbons or ryes in various flavor-of-the-month barrels, in part because they seem to be in a type of wood not conducive to helping the spirit attain maturity in any meaningful way. I have to say, however, that the Ammunition Rye,...
Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky ($36)

Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky ($36)

by | Aug 30, 2023 | Rye, Whiskey

There’s an initial sweetness to this – no surprise since maple is in the name. Tap 357 was finished with Canadian maple syrup sourced from Quebec. This begins with a blend of 3, 5, and 7-year Canadian rye whiskies that have aged in used bourbon barrels. The...
Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye ($60)

Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye ($60)

by | Aug 17, 2023 | Rye, Whiskey

Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey is aged in charred new oak barrels for at least four years before it is transferred to used whiskey barrels. It’s 100% rye, sourced from Canada and bottled uncut and unfiltered. This is a very grain-forward rye, and there’s less use...