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Posted on July 7, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “Blended from two distinct Straight Rye whiskeys aged in a series of first and second fill barrels in the warm winds of rural Fayette County, Texas. First, we age 95% Rye from MGP in Indiana for at least four years in select…
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Posted on May 20, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “McKenzie Rye Whiskey is made from local rye grain and is distilled using old-time techniques. We age this whiskey in new charred oak casks and finish in sherry barrels from local wineries. The sherry balances the spiciness of the rye and also…
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Posted on January 12, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “Renowned for rye – America’s oldest whiskey variety – since the earliest days of our history, we take the production of Michter’s US1 Kentucky Straight Rye extremely seriously. Our Michter’s US1 Kentucky Straight Rye is made from select American rye grain that is sheared…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon for the masses, kentucky straight rye, rye whiskey review, Single Barrel
Posted on December 29, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “Whiskey takes time. We started this journey in 2014, barreling our first product in 2016. In 2020, we feel it’s ready to share. Each batch of our Restoration Rye Whiskey is blended using a series of pods. Each pod is created by…
Category: Reviews Tags: batch 1, bourbon for the masses, castle & key, kentucky rye, restoration rye, rye review, rye whiskey review
Posted on December 8, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – Pursuit series is the private label created by Ryan Cecil and Kenny Coleman of the Bourbon Pursuit Podcast. From their website “For us, it was searching for rare whiskey and seeking out the people and stories behind every great bottle. After years…
Posted on December 3, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – This yearly release from High West takes their flagship Rendezvous Rye and finishes it in both Port and French Oak Barrels. The Port is used to round of the fruity notes of the rye and the French Oak is used to accentuate…
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Posted on November 11, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “Riverset is named in honor of the Mississippi River and the iconic riverboats that have long since navigated its waters. Historically, these riverboats were used to transport cumbersome barrels of whiskey from the hinterlands to the cities. In fact, so much whiskey…
Posted on October 15, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – Chicken Cock is one of the many historical brands that has been revived during the current bourbon boom. The brand was first established in Kentucky in 1856 and stayed around until a distillery fire forced them to close shop shortly after WWII….
Category: Reviews Tags: 90 proof, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, chicken cock, kentucky straight rye, rye whiskey review
Posted on October 7, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “The fifth expression in the Noble Collection is a rare stock of our Canadian Rye crafted from 90% rye mash whisky. Carefully aged in charred American white oak barrels for no less than 16 years. The aging process intensifies the complexity while…
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Posted on August 12, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “Tennessee Rye Malt is our rich, malt-forward approach to rye. Inspired by one of our Experimental Distillery’s first batches of whiskey, our version of this rare and flavorful style was made from an abundance of slow toasted and drum roasted rye malt….