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95% Rye and 5% Malted Barley Mash Bill Whiskeys

These are popular whiskeys with mash bill of 95% Rye and 5% Malted Barley.

Buzzard's Roost Barrel Strength Straight Rye
Buzzard's Roost Barrel Strength Straight Rye

Nose: Honeysuckle, caramel, and dark fruit with a slight undertone of fresh oak that brings everything together. Palate: Rich and full; allspice, nutmeg, and baking spices abound. Finish: Fudge, bright fruit, and tobacco dominate the finish.

Four Gate Port PerryPerry
Four Gate Port PerryPerry

Nose: Pepper, spice, citrus zest, red fruit, jam. Taste: Citrus zest, oranges, black pepper and cloves, plums, raspberry. Finish: Medium, long citrus, black pepper, and dark red fruits with sticky preserves.

Quarter Horse Kentucky Rye Whiskey
Quarter Horse Kentucky Rye Whiskey

This Rye Whiskey is an explosion of spice and pepper on the forward palate. Rich amber in color, this assertive Rye delivers a soft, smooth, lingering finish.

Templeton Rye 10 Year Whiskey
Templeton Rye 10 Year Whiskey

AROMA: Rich chocolate and vanilla. Toasted oak, green apple, and apricot. TASTE: Smooth, dark oak with honeyed floral notes and our signature rye spice. BODY: Silky smooth with a creamy, caramel feel. FINISH: Clean and long-lasting with lingering butterscotch.

Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey
Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey

Aroma: Baking bread. Caramel and Toffee notes. Light Brown Sugar. Hints of Cinnamon. Oaky and baking spices. Hints of dry fig, honey, and bananas. Palate: The rye whiskey starts with sweetness. Hints of cherry pits and vanilla, and then the

Four Gate Rye DownUnder
Four Gate Rye DownUnder

Appearance: Mohagany. Nose: Nutty and fruity with citrus and black pepper. Taste: Cashews and almonds are followed by lemon zest, black pepper, and baking spices. Finish: Medium with traditional rye flavors intermingling with sweet red fruits.

Boone County Small Batch Rye
Boone County Small Batch Rye

Appearance: Rich amber color with gold highlights and sparkle. Aroma: Caramelized sugar, stone fruit, toasted rye bread, and a hint of cinnamon candy. Flavor: Bold oak, robust rye, with complimentary hints of vanilla, brown sugar, and graham cracker sweetness. Finish:

Templeton Rye 6 Year Whiskey
Templeton Rye 6 Year Whiskey

AROMA: Floral, dry spice, butterscotch, vanilla, cherry, and green apple. TASTE: Fruit and toasted oak. Mellow and smooth with a vibrant mouth. BODY: Bold oak with burnt sugar sweetness. FINISH: Long and lingering spice.

Old Pepper Rye Single Barrel
Old Pepper Rye Single Barrel

Unique to each barrel, small-batch, or specialty finish.

Boone County Rye Single Barrel
Boone County Rye Single Barrel

Appearance: Rich amber color with gold highlights and sparkle. Aroma: Caramelized sugar, stone fruit, toasted rye bread, and a hint of cinnamon candy. Flavor: Bold oak, robust rye, with complimentary hints of vanilla, brown sugar, and graham cracker sweetness. Finish:

NULU Toasted Rye Whiskey Single Barrel Select
NULU Toasted Rye Whiskey Single Barrel Select

Creamy caramel and vanilla forward notes fade into a toasted char. Complex spice and smokey body. The rye spice in the body carries into a long finish.

Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Rye
Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Rye

Ripe cherry resonates through toasted oak highlighted by white flower, dill and cinnamon. A rich, round mouthfeel bursts with fruit flavor leading to a one-of-a-kind sublime finish.

Maryland Heritage Series B.P.R. 14-Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Maryland Heritage Series B.P.R. 14-Year Straight Rye Whiskey

Herbal and sweet on the nose. It's a glass of green tea with honey and a slice of lemon. While the nose is nice, the palate is delicious. It's fig jam, buttered toast sprinkled with cinnamon and toasted oak. An

Rough Rider The Big Stick Cask Strength Rye
Rough Rider The Big Stick Cask Strength Rye

A lovely bronze/auburn color; ideal, flawless purity. Defining fragrances of salted crackers, prunes, new leather, & loose-leaf tobacco. Nose: Floral. Palate: Spice coupled with a touch of malty sweetness. Finish: Long warm smooth finish.

Angel's Envy Rye Finished in Rum Barrels
Angel's Envy Rye Finished in Rum Barrels

Appearance Crystal clear quality with a rich, reddish amber color. Nose Aromas of citrus, caramel candy, maple sugar, vanilla, oak, hazelnut, spice, and sherry wood. PALATE Sweet rum, sherry wood, and soft oak. FINISH Both sweet and dry, as well as quick and easy.

Bone Snapper Rye Whiskey
Bone Snapper Rye Whiskey

On the nose are notes of cinnamon, rye bread, and leather. Spice from the rye is present up front with notes of anise and more subtle spices of orange peel and marmalade. This whisky has a bold finish that provides

Four Gate River Kelvin Rye
Four Gate River Kelvin Rye

Appearance: Medium Amber. Nose: Black Pepper, Orange peel, Lemon Zest, Candied peaches. Taste: Slight dill with black pepper spiciness followed by candied lemon drops and orange blossom. Finish: Medium in length, pepper, and citrus intermingle on the palate

Old Elk Straight Rye
Old Elk Straight Rye

Aroma: Spice, peach, cinnamon sugar, almost like peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream. Taste: Bold spice of rye, allspice, peach on the middle of the tongue, caramel on the finish, medium oak, slightly drying.

Hudson Short Stack Rye Whiskey
Hudson Short Stack Rye Whiskey

Bold rye spice, rounded by a subtle maple sweetness.

Sagamore Spirit Barleywine Cask Finish Rye Whiskey
Sagamore Spirit Barleywine Cask Finish Rye Whiskey

PALATE: Malty, soft toffee, brown sugar, cinnamon, cereal, clove, creamy feel on the palate.

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