Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 37% Corn, 51% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 112.2° Age: NAS Further identification: Purchased early 2020 Nose: Mint and leafy

Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Finished Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed A powdered chocolate weaves into the rye spice. Slight graininess.

I am really interested in exploring this cask finished rye, and I hope it allows the whiskey to continue Company on Label: Taconic Distillery Whiskey Type: Finished Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages There are many of the rye characteristics still poking through: punchy earthy herbs, pepper, and vanilla

to highlight those craft distilleries contributing to the next big wave in whiskey, apart from the Rye Renaissance . Spirits Whiskey Type:  Straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 51% corn, 44% malted barley, 5% rye

Company on Label: Buzzard's Roost Spirits Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey (finished in more oak) Mash Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 105° Age: 3 years Further identification: Batch 03 The empty glass smells of rye bread, dry vanilla, some very, very subtle grains and caramelized sugar I almost forgot I was drinking a rye here for a while.

The rye came recommended out of the line of 4 releases that hit shelves. barrel proof label, a sweet mash indication on the side label and a barrel number that suggests the rye Company on Label: Wilderness Trail Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 33% Corn , 56% Rye, 11% Malted Barley Proof: 106° Age: 4 years Further identification: Barrel No. 16B21U, Bottle This nose is both delicious, fun and layered - everything I could ask for out of a rye.

MGP rye anyone? I'm a little too tired for an in depth review tonight, but it's Friday Rye-Day so I thought I'd pour Company on Label: Proof and Wood Ventures Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 120.36° Age: 6 years Further identification: This single barrel is sourced This is an MGP rye lovers' rye through and through.

With a brand new release of Michter's barrel strength rye upon us for the first time since 2022, I'm :  Undisclosed (minimum 51% rye) Proof:  111° Age:  NAS Further identification:  Barrel No 24B0809 is There's notably little spice, making this a clear bourbon drinker's rye. TL;DR: Delicate and undeniably sweet whiskey - this is a bourbon drinkers rye Rating:  3.5/5 ( Decent For reference the 10 year rye earned a 5/5.

Mayor Pingree 6 Year Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey Company on Label: Valentine Distilling Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 121.6° Age: 6 years Further comes from barrel 705 and is a distillery only release as far as I know Nose: Oh mylanta, this is a rye

texture one would expect from a rum barrel is applied delicately but deliberately to an already delicious rye Company on Label: Old Elk Whiskey Type: Finished Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, Raising the glass to my nose I find a bouquet of lovely floral, sweet, traditional rye.

Anyway, I've been meaning to do this rye face-off for a little while. Pikesville Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 35% Corn, 51% Rye, 14% Barley Proof: 110° Age: 6 years Further identification: Unique "D" bottle shape, purchased early 2020 Sazerac Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Both are really solid rye offerings I will be keeping on my shelf. Cheers!

Sticking with rye tonight on this lovely July evening; this will be a shorter 2nd pour review. Company on Label: High West Whiskey Type: A Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Again the rye spice feels like it's adrift somewhere out stranded on a wooden boat off the coast of a finish on this I think did well to improve the profile of this, but it also detracted something from the rye