Bottle 01: Redemption Straight Rye Whiskey
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Redemption Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: MGP Region/Country: Indiana, USA
Age: 2 years
ABV: 46%
Cask type(s): New charred oak
Grain Bill: 95% rye / 5% malted barley
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Big and spicy, toasted oak, vegetal notes, allspice and anise
- Palate: Beautiful rye spice with light floral and citrus notes along with dark spices and black pepper
- Finish: Slight mint finish makes this great for sipping or mixing in a classic cocktail
What’s a Rye Whiskey?
American rye whiskey has most of the same requirements as bourbon. It must be
produced in the U.S.- made from a grain mixture of at least 51%
cornrye, - aged in new, charred oak containers,
- distilled to no more than 80% ABV
- bottled at 40% ABV or more.
Pliny the Elder wrote that rye “is a very poor food and only serves to avert starvation”. So take a sip and suffer in silence as you assess what a rye-forward grainbill can taste like; it should give us some good context for the ryes to come. Classic rye tasting notes can include:
- Pepper & spice: Cinnamon, black pepper, etc. The majority of rye whiskies have a strong peppery or spicy flavour.
- Subtle fruitiness and sweetness: Notes of apple, pear, or dried fruits
- Herbal undertones: Some rye whiskies also include herbal undertones, such as dill or mint.
- Oak and vanilla: Vanilla, caramel, and toasted oak flavours from the charred barrel.