Top Rye Picks
Top Rye Picks
The original whiskey is rye. This robust and spicy relative of bourbon, which has existed since before bourbon itself, is distilled from at least 51% rye. Fruit balances the rye's spice, while a hint of vanilla and leather richness adds even more depth. As it rests in charred young wood, these unique flavors develop. Rye was formerly the most popular type of whiskey, but the 1950s and 1960s Prohibition laws all but destroyed it. Rye whiskey, the spirit of the old Americana, was produced by Scots-Irish settlers in western Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland. It served as the model for modern American whiskeys. Rye has once again taken center stage today. Rye has no minimum aging time, however "straight rye" needs to be aged in barrels for at least two years. Choose rye-t by looking through this robust whiskey collection from Caskers below.
High West A Midwinter Nights Dram
This limited edition whiskey was aged in French oak casks and port barrels for up to 16 years. Buy it now!
Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey
Wine Enthusiast gave this whiskey, which has been aged for at least six years, a score of 95 points, making it a "Best Buy." Buy it now!
Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
Fire-charred new American white oak barrels are used to mature Michter's 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye, which is made with unwavering care. With Master Distiller Willie Pratt's blessing, it made a comeback in 2014 after a three-year break, displaying the best barrels for this limited-edition single barrel release. Buy it now!
Michter's Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey
Michter's immensely popular US*1 Single Barrel Rye Whiskey was bottled at barrel proof for this limited edition. Buy it now!
Willett Family Estate 4 Year Old Small Batch Straight Rye Whiskey
This Willett Family Estate Small Batch rye is aged in carefully chosen White Oak barrels for four years. This potent rye, which is bottled at cask strength, has a hint of sweetness and toasted undertones. Buy it now!
Angel's Envy Rum Cask Finished Rye Whiskey
Made by the same person who created Woodford Reserve Bourbon, this rye was featured in Whisky Advocate's Summer 2013 Issue as one of the Top 10 Whiskies. Buy it now!
Michter's US*1 Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
One of the oldest whiskey brands in the US has produced a special limited edition expression with this whiskey. Buy it now!
Basil Hayden's Dark Rye Whiskey
A combination of Kentucky rye, Canadian rye, and a dash of California port make up this unusual Basil Hayden's. Buy it now!
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
The "center cut" of Wild Turkey's warehouses was used to create this brand-new, single barrel Kentucky straight rye whiskey. Buy it now!
WhistlePig Old World 12 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey
This amazing whiskey was aged for 12 years and finished in three different types of European casks: Madeira, French Sauternes, and Port. It received Double Gold at the 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Buy it now!
Blackened Rye The Lightning Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
This limited-edition expression starts with rye whiskeys aged between 5 and 8 years. The whiskey ― named after Metallica's sophomore album ― then gets the Black Noise treatment. While being finished in Madeira and Caribbean rum casks, music from the Ride the Lightning album is played to the liquid, the vibrations transferring through the casks. Buy it now!
Peerless Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
On Whisky Advocate's selection of the Top 20 Whiskies of 2017, this pure straight rye whiskey came in at number 15. Winner of Whisky Magazine's 2019 Icons of Whisky award for Craft Producer of the Year! Buy it now!
Bulleit Straight Rye Mash Whiskey
Bulleit Rye received Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in 2014, a score of 95 points, and the Double Gold and Gold Medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It received a score of 96 in Jim Murray's 2018 Whisky Bible and the Liquid Gold Award. Buy it now!
WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye Whiskey
A desire of Dave Pickerell's was to make the best aged Rye Whiskey that would work in any Rye cocktail, and this particular WhistlePig release was one of his last masterpieces. Buy it now!
High West Double Rye Whiskey
Whisky Advocate calls this rye, which is a mix of 2-year-old and 16-year-old straight rye whiskeys, a "must-try for rye Whiskey aficionados". Buy it now!
WhistlePig 10 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey
The Wall Street Journal listed this whiskey, which was aged for ten years, as one of the top five whiskeys of the year. Buy it now!
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