Rye whiskey from 80 proof/40% alc./vol. to bottled-in-bond
ReferenceKentucky, Indiana (MGP), Pennsylvania
Famous For
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Manhattan
Whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters. The cocktail that built the cocktail bar.
Sazerac
New Orleans named it the official cocktail of the city in 2008 but it had been running the town since the 1850s.
Vieux Carré
Rye and cognac split-base stirred with vermouth and Benedictine. The Quarter's finest export.
ABV40-50%. Covers standard 80-proof through bottled-in-bond at 100 proof.
Sub-styles
Tasting Notes
Spice, dried cherry, baking spice, moderate oak, dry finish, balanced proof, classic cocktail backbone.
Brand Guide
Well
Entry
Old Overholt 80 proof ($20). Call/
Mid
Rittenhouse BiB 100 proof ($25), Pikesville Straight Rye
Premium
Knob Creek Rye, WhistlePig 10-Year. Top Shelf/Craft: MGP single barrels, Michter's Single Barrel Rye, High West Rendezvous
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The Story
Standard to bonded proof. The cocktail rye workhorse range.