Tag Archives: Rye Whiskey

High West Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey Review

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Utah’s High West earned its reputation as a fan favorite through their transparency. The company was among those that tried and proved the path of using sourced whiskey to develop a brand while mustering the resources and expertise to build a working distillery, develop whiskeys and mature them. What made them the darling of so ...

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Japan’s Hatozaki Produces American-Style Rye

There is more to Japanese Whisky than just Nikka and Suntory, such as Hatozaki. Now available in the US is the Hatozaki Omakase Rye Third Edition Mizunara Cask Finish for a suggested retail price of $95 (750ml), the new limited-edition expression showcases the profound aging and finishing techniques of Kimio Yonezawa, 4th generation Master Distiller & Blender. This whisky is ...

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Old Overholt Returns To Its Roots With New Expression

Overholt, founded in Pennsylvania and the longest continuously maintained brand in American whisky (it’s been around since 1810), has announced the release of A. Overholt. The whiskey is named for the brand founder, Abraham Overholt, and uses the same mash bill as the original Overholt whiskey: 80% rye grain and 20% soft malted barley. Owners Beam-Suntory have been giving the ...

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Q&A With Alan Kennedy, Redemption Whiskey Master Blender

By Richard Thomas Among the most prominent of the sourced whiskey brands is Redemption, which is particularly well known for its Redemption Rye expressions. As part of Deutsch Family Spirits, Redemption has greatly expanded its line-up over time, embracing various types of bourbon and even putting out a couple of ultra-aged whiskeys. Sourced whiskeys are routinely underestimated by snobby dilettantes, ...

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