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Old Forester Rye
Old Forester Rye has a surprising mash bill given the flavor profile….and why do I think of it as a “Mullet Rye”? And what exactly is a “Mullet Rye”? All that and more awaits you…..
RY3 Rum Cask Finish
Next up is a newer expression of a rye that I have really enjoyed over the past year or so – RY3 Blended Rye Rum Cask Finish. For those unfamiliar with this brand, get familiar with it! I really enjoyed the core release, which is a blended rye and I purchased a bottle of the Cognac Finish release for my Dad for his birthday this past Spring, so when I saw the Rum Finish, I had to give it a sip….
Putnam Rye & Putnam Rye Red Wine Barrel Finish
In honor of Father’s Day, the next review is for Putnam Rye made by Boston Harbor Distillery. I first had this bottle when my wife took me to the distillery for a tasting on my first Father’s Day after my oldest was born…On the 6 year(ish) Father's Day anniversary of my first visit, I thought it appropriate to do a double tasting of the rye and rye finished in red wine barrels….
New Riff Straight Rye Bottled in Bond
Today’s review is on New Riff Rye Bottled in Bond. I previously did a review on another one of New Riff’s releases, the Single Barrel Bourbon, which I really liked. It was a nice little sipper with some traditional bourbon notes, but gave it a 3x 🥃 due to value, at $10 cheaper, it would have been a 4x 🥃. The Rye, however, is a little more interesting…..