Any suggestions for a really good Rye? I've started to develop a strong liking to this beverage and would appreciate your thoughts on whatevers good.
Rye- Suggestions Please.
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I love rye. For my tastes I separate ryes into to sippers and mixers. My favorite mixer is Rittenhouse, the king of mixers, and then there's...not much else nearly as good. I'm drinking a Rittenhouse Old Fashioned right now. For an every day sipper I like Bulleit, which is a nice dry rye with a somewhat odd caraway flavor, and Sazerac (Baby Saz), which is a sweeter rye with nice traditional rye spice. On the high end I love Thomas Handy Sazerac more than words can express, much more than the "better" Sazerac 18. I also like EH Taylor Rye quite a bit, it has a nice balance but it may be a little pricey for what it is.
I don't have a lot of experience with Rye but I like Russell Reserve.
I'm a Templeton man, myself.
Rittenhouse BIB. The end.
if you must spend more money, Sazerac. My Bulleit rye also disappeared very quickly as well.
if you must spend more money, Sazerac. My Bulleit rye also disappeared very quickly as well.
Bulleit (rye, not bourbon, though the bourbon is not bad)
Templeton is good, but IMHO, not worth $10 more than Bulleit.
Templeton is good, but IMHO, not worth $10 more than Bulleit.
My wife and I have been known to kill a bottle in two evenings on a number of occasions.
This stuff is made in Finger Lakes Region New York and it is fantastic. Hard to get and made in small batches. I have to drive to the distillery to pick up a bottle.
http://cocktailenthusiast.com/mckenzie-rye-whiskey-review
The Bulleit Rye, as Rich said, is also quite good and easier to find.
http://cocktailenthusiast.com/mckenzie-rye-whiskey-review
The Bulleit Rye, as Rich said, is also quite good and easier to find.
+1 on Bulleit
Knob Creek's rye is pretty good, too.
Knob Creek's rye is pretty good, too.
Bulleit++
Knob Creek has a rye?! How did I miss this? Must get some.
Knob Creek has a rye?! How did I miss this? Must get some.
Another vote for Bulleit (this could be a landslide). Inexpensive, smooth (for a rye), slightly complex and readily available.
I tried templeton rye at a bar and it was enjoyable, but not $10 more enjoyable. I have had a slew of others (dickel, WT, Beam) and Bulleit has this category locked down for me.
I tried templeton rye at a bar and it was enjoyable, but not $10 more enjoyable. I have had a slew of others (dickel, WT, Beam) and Bulleit has this category locked down for me.
Old Overholt is my go to cheap rye. Delicious juice for about. $12/750ml around here.
Hmmm. Very interesting.
I like Overholt (I call it Old Overcoat), too. Good value rye. I liked it a bit better when it was made in Pennsylvania, I think.
Currently, George Dickel Rye is my favorite. But then again, I'm a sucker for the Dickel style.
I think you will find the differences interesting. That same mash is used in many of today's ryes. These are two of the best, and most distinctive, from that mash, IMO.
Me too! Although, I'm going to try Bulleit and see what the fuss is about.
Bulleit and Knob Creek
