Favorite Rye Whiskey

[danielofthedale]

I have really started to enjoy Rye Whiskey over the last few months. I was wondering what everyone's favorite and my least favorite brands are? I would say Redemtion is my favorite so far but only have had few different brands so far.

 

[soccerdad]

George Dickel's Rye

 

[redshift76]

George Dickel's Rye

High West Double Rye

Bulleit Rye

Knob Creek Rye

Templeton Small Batch Rye

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

^this

Templeton Rye

 

[DromJohn]

Forgiven

 

[ostensibly]

For manhattans I like Old Overholt. I don't think the taste is amazing, I just love the stern-looking label.
In addition to the others mentioned, Leopold Bros has a nice Maryland-style Rye that I like.

 

[jglazer]

I second Dickels, I really enjoyed the rye by them

 

[stpug]

Redemption 95% Rye is very unique and very good - it doesn't follow the same profiles as most other ryes I've tried. To me, it has a new american oak flavor which works wonderful with the spicy rye.

Rye Whiskys that I love:
Sazerac 18 year (stellar!)
Thomas Handy (VERY good, and will kick your ass!)
Van Winkle 15 year (rustic, deep, old wood, vintage leather, spicy, very good)
Whistlepig (it's good; it's sweet; it's the least rye-y of the bunch but an easy drinker)
Angel's Envy 95% Rye (fuc*ing amazing, BUT you'll be thinking of rum the whole time you're sipping)
High West Rendezvous Rye (I like this better than Double Rye; it's well balanced; spicy; lightly sweet; good sipper)

Ryes you shouldn't waste your money on for sipping:
Old overholt (mixing only)
Mitchters Straight Rye (weak rye whisky and expensive)
Pi (it's okay but not worth the money)
Knob Creek Rye (it's okay but I'd spend my money elsewhere)

That's all that's popping into my head at the moment.

 

[Will319]

Im not really a fan of Ryes, but Whistle Pig won me over at the bourbon fest. Really good stuff.

 

[blizzard]

Templeton is good stuff. Leopold Bros. Maryland Style rye was different, but very enjoyable. I love Bulleit bourbon, but didn't care as much for their rye.

 

[sigwafsus]

I'm still pretty new to the rye world but I enjoy both Michter's and Bulleit. Then again I'm no connoisseur.

 

[cluckk]

Sazerac is my first choice for Rye followed closely by Bulleit Rye. I've also had Dickel Rye and enjoyed it.

 

[alexnova]

Years ago I tried a rye that must have been spiced with caraway, since some distiller thought rye whiskey must taste like rye bread from a deli. Blech! Turned me off of it for a long time, until I made a roggenbier and realized that rye itself is pretty yummy. My first rye whiskey since is from Catoctin Creek here in Northern VA and it's quite good. Looking forward to trying more.

 

[lost79]

I like Jim Beam rye

 

[banesong]

Templeton is good. I also enjoy Hudson Valley Rye.

 

[Johnnyhitch1]

Bulleit

 

[galttfwo]

Rittenhouse bonded for anything other than sipping (makes a stellar Manhattan) and even good on the rocks.
Sazerac is also a go-to.
Bulleit or Russel's Reserve for rocks/neat.

 

[ChemistBrewer]

My top is Pritchards Rye. Besy value s Jim Beam Rye

 

[BrewerE]

Templeton.

So good.

 

[VaBrewer]

Rittenhouse Rye


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[blakelyc]

Rittenhouse is my cocktail rye. For sipping, Jefferson's rye, Whistle pig, or High West would be my choices, with jeffersons being the best for the price.

 

[Jpartschjr]

Finger Lakes Distillery makes several eyes that are very good, even did a honey rye which is great for sipping and a good introduction to Ryes. It is notike the jack honey and the bourbon honeys as it is a rye.


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[MaxStout]

Dickel is my go-to. Tried Templeton, thought it was a bit one-dimensional, but not bad. Didn't justify its price, IMO. Beam Rye is a great value and much tastier than I expected a $20 whiskey to be.

 

[Crafty_Brewer]

Grand Traverse Bay Ole George Whiskey. 100% rye grain bill, 93 proof. It is quite simply the best rye whiskey I have ever had, quite possibly the best bourbon I've had. Only problem (and why its so good) is it is made in small batches; they can't make enough to distribute...they sell out of it at the distillery. But I only live an hour away... so if I really want a bottle of Ole George, I make the trip up to TC and pick up a bottle.

 

[blakelyc]

Grand Traverse Bay Ole George Whiskey. 100% rye grain bill, 93 proof. It is quite simply the best rye whiskey I have ever had, quite possibly the best bourbon I've had. Only problem (and why its so good) is it is made in small batches; they can't make enough to distribute...they sell out of it at the distillery. But I only live an hour away... so if I really want a bottle of Ole George, I make the trip up to TC and pick up a bottle.

I love small distilleries. There is a pretty good place near here in the Catskills that makes a lovely rye. Not epically good, but very nice indeed. I look forward to seeing how they do in the coming years.

 

[Crafty_Brewer]

I love small distilleries. There is a pretty good place near here in the Catskills that makes a lovely rye. Not epically good, but very nice indeed. I look forward to seeing how they do in the coming years.

Yea, I am a fan of anything in small batches. Michigan only made it legal for distilleries to make whiskey in the last few years (they have been able to make vodka for a while now though)....so the Michigan made whiskeys are young.... like 3-4 years old. But they are smoother than a typical 8 year old, even as smooth as some 12 year olds... however I would like to see how they compare side by side to an 18, though I'm not in favor or dropping over $100 on a fifth. And the distillery says they don't filter the whiskey either...so why is it so smooth? Gotta be quality. Its not filtered, its not old, so....why? There seems to be a lot of hype in the big names about "double filtered" and so much emphasis is put on the age....start with better quality, end with better quality.

 

[UnderThePorchBrewing]

Dad's Hat a western PA style rye distilled in a craft Eastern PA distillery in the tradition of the old PA ryes. very good
Knob creek for an easy to find rye.
read a lot about Angel Envy a kentucky rye aged in carribien rum barrels but have not been able to get it here in PA so have tasked a few friend to find it. waiting to try

 

[RedstoneBrewing]

Alberta Premium! Canadian homebrewers know what's up..

 

[Grannyknot]

Have you folks read this article..... http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...bly-from-a-factory-distillery-in-indiana.html

Its a pretty damning uncovering of the small batch whiskey/bourbon/rye industry.
With special emphasis on the rye.

Here is the complete list.....
http://recenteats.blogspot.com/p/the-complete-list-of-american-whiskey.html#Distilleries

 

[stubshaft]

Number one for me is Willet which is 101 proof followed by Whistle Pig.