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About Straight Rye Whiskey

About Straight Rye Whiskey
In order for a product to be categorized as a Straight Rye Whiskey, the following must be true:

Mash bill must be made up of a minimum of 51% rye.
Aged a minimum of two years.
May not contain any flavors or colors.
All of the liquid in the bottle must be distilled in the same state.

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Wilderness Trail Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
97 points
$54
Wilderness Trail
Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
A delicious and complex Rye with lovely layers of flavor that evolve in the glass as exceptional spirits do.
97 points $54
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Pikesville Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
96 points
$54
Pikesville
Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Love. Sweet, spicy, and has nuanced complexity that holds the ABV very well and is just a pleasure to taste and sip.
96 points $54
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Old Potrero 6 Year Old Copper Pot Still Straight Rye Whiskey
96 points
$65
Old Potrero
6 Year Old Copper Pot Still Straight Rye Whiskey
Sweet and earthy with rich baking spices and showing youthful grains without a traditional Rye pepper bite; exotic and intriguing.
96 points $65
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Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey
95 points
$49
Pikesville
Straight Rye Whiskey
The ABV packs a punch but layers of complexity and delicious flavors make this a go-to for Rye cocktails.
95 points $49
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Elijah Craig Toasted Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
94 points
$54
Elijah Craig
Toasted Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Powerful but deliciously bold barrel influences balance out the rye spice and make this a delightful stand alone sipper or a great base for elevated cocktails.
94 points $54
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Rittenhouse Bottled-In-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
94 points
$27
Rittenhouse
Bottled-In-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
Perhaps a bit hot and spicy for sipping neat, but this exactly what you want from a Rye Whiskey base in cocktails.
94 points $27
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A. Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey
94 points
$39
A. Overholt
Straight Rye Whiskey
A damn good versatile Rye Whiskey that is more than good enough to sip, with lots of flavors that hit the nose and palate from all different angles.
94 points $39
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Uncle Nearest Single Barrel No. 002 Rye Whiskey
94 points
$89
Uncle Nearest
Single Barrel No. 002 Rye Whiskey
Hot honey here with sweetness and spicy character all in balance and holding the ABV very well; not for the faint of heart but stellarly executed.
94 points $89
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Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Rye Whiskey
94 points
$79
Jefferson’s
Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Rye Whiskey
A sassy yet smooth, herbal Rye that takes you on a lovely, layered flavor journey.
94 points $79
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Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whisky
94 points
$29
Elijah Craig
Kentucky Straight Rye Whisky
A classic example of a properly aged Rye Whiskey; everything you expect from the category.
94 points $29
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