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750ml
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$48.94
$54.94
A honey hue and rich vanilla aroma mark this six-year-old rye whiskey. The palate nods to its 100% rye grain mash...
1.0Ltr
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$399.94
Inspired by a 19th century, antique bitter pig decanter, our annual PiggyBank Edition of WhistlePig Small Batch Rye...
375ml
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$42.36
12 bottles:
$38.30
First, a warning: this is only for those who like their rye big and brawny. It starts off innocuously with a...
750ml
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$72.83
First, a warning: this is only for those who like their rye big and brawny. It starts off innocuously with a...
750ml
Bottle:
$49.47
$52.07
6 bottles:
$44.15
This rye is aged with applewood staves in a barrel that previously held bourbon. The end result is pleasing maple and...
750ml
Bottle:
$66.48
6 bottles:
$59.52
This strong rye whiskey offers bold aromas of lightly toasted grains, fresh oats, and stewed orchard fruits. There is...
750ml
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$30.03
$34.32
Excellent, Highly Recommended - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
750ml
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$54.95
$57.84
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$50.88
750ml
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$44.29
$46.62
6 bottles:
$39.01
TOP 100 SPIRITS 2022. This offers a classic rye profile. The rich vanilla fragrance leads to a relatively lean flavor...
750ml
Bottle:
$37.80
12 bottles:
$35.91
Peach, blueberry, candied raspberry, and lime lead the way, with marzipan and a background of peppery spice aromas...
750ml
Bottle:
$43.32
$45.60
We’ve poured ourselves into bringing you this straight rye whiskey of uncommon complexity and “damn that’s...
750ml
Bottle:
$164.40
For true rye connoisseurs, the distillery is proud to offer 'William H. Macy Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey' made from...
750ml
Bottle:
$21.66
$22.80
2024 Best Buy Bar - Best Value Blended Whiskey. Gold color. Aromas and flavors of vanilla, cracked black pepper and...
750ml
Bottle:
$49.02
$51.60
6 bottles:
$43.60
The patience required for barrel aging is rewarded with a fuller, more concentrated and complex mezcal. Notes of...
750ml
Bottle:
$40.09
$42.20
6 bottles:
$34.40
Barrel aging naturally imparts both the straw color and subtle sweet notes that complement the unique characteristics...
750ml
Bottle:
$43.32
$45.60
6 bottles:
$37.20
The crisp, high proof of Xicaru Silver 102° asserts itself in all aspects, dominating on the nose and palate before...
Mezcal Mencia Rye Whiskey
Although commonly confused with Tequila, Mexico’s other signature spirit, Mezcal, has its own set of unique characteristics which set it apart. Mezcal is made from the agave plant, although not the blue agave most commonly associated with Tequila production. This drink hails from the arid southern Mexican region of Oaxaca, where it has been made for generations according to traditional recipes and methods, and continues to be extremely popular worldwide today.
One of the defining features of quality Mezcal is its pungent smokiness, a heady aroma which reminds us of campfires and desert nights. This comes from the fact that the pinas (the fruit body) of the agave used in its production are slow cooked in wood fired ovens, before being distilled into a spirit. Mezcal is traditionally bottled with a worm - why? Nobody really seems to know for sure, but this unique drink continues to attract attention and convert new fans thanks to its authenticity, unique flavor and supposed health benefits. It is split into the same categories as Tequila; blanco, reposado and anejo, and although it is often used as a mixer in cocktails, it is best enjoyed straight and uncomplicated, allowing its beautiful and subtle characteristics to shine.
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.