It’s that “most wonderful time of the year” again. So, what am I reaching for this holiday season? You guessed it – Wild Turkey 101 Rye. My affection for Wild Turkey 101 Rye as a Christmastime pour is well documented. There’s just something magic…
I hope you enjoy my Jack Daniel’s Barrel Proof Rye Review! This is an excellent rye. There’s a warm fuzzy feeling that can’t be denied. How the fruit flavors linger through the very long finish and at this crazy high proof for a rye is just a mystery. But a mystery I have no desire to solve. Let’s just let Jack be Jack and enjoy what they give us. As they say, “…if you know Jack, you’ll know Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye.” Maybe one day we’ll get down there again and have a little of the mystery unveiled…or maybe not.
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Please enjoy my Old Forester Barrel Strength Rye Review! It seems like eons ago, but Old Forester introduced their first rye in 2019. It is a Kentucky rye, which generally has a much lower percentage of rye in the mash bill than the classic Indiana 95/5 rye that we all know and love. Often the rye content is very close to 51%, which is the legal minimum. Old Forester took a bit of a different approach, using a bit more rye, and then quite a bit of malted barley, giving its rye a unique character.
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Another solid Rye expression from TOAD, perhaps more of the Rye spice to the fore here – this didn’t feel as cask-complex as previous expressions and more raw spirit nature shines because of it. 84/100
This week I took The Bourbon Road northeast into Pennsylvania for a visit to Pittsburgh’s Wigle Whiskey. This 600 mile trip gave me plenty time to think about the history of Western Pennsylvania whiskey. The Bourbon Road Media Player Press play above to listen to this episode Pittsburgh in the days before the
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Incredibly drinkable as presented, not too spicy but full of woody herbal notes and sweet toffee, possibly the best Rye whiskey I have ever tasted! 88/100
Do you bourbon hunt? This week Jim and I took the time to chat with three bourbon friends and the three moderators of our facebook, Adam, Jason and Drew about how they hunt. We all shared what kind of hunters we are and what we have landed this year. The Bourbon Road Media
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