Bourbon Reviews, Distillery News and Information
Basil Hayden Golden Rye is the familiar Malted Rye expression with a new name. Made with 100% malted rye and bottled at 80 proof, it now sits alongside the brand’s original bourbon as a permanent core offering. Read Craig and Cynthia’s review to see what they thought!
Penelope’s new Classic Series rye is here. Will the 92-proof Penelope Straight Rye Whiskey be your next everyday pour? Read our full review to find out!
The fourth annual Old Overholt Extra Aged Cask Strength release is an unfiltered, 11-year-old rye bottled at 125.6 proof. Did it live up to my expectations? Read my review to find out!
Woodinville has expanded its single-barrel program nationally with a seven-year, cask-strength 100% rye. My bottle came from barrel No. 12538 and was bottled at 117.54 proof. Read my review to learn more!
Chicken Cock Old Glory is a limited-release blend of Kentucky straight rye whiskey and Laird’s Apple Brandy created to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Does this unusual collaboration work? Read on for my full review and tasting notes.
Old Forester 117 Series High Angels’ Share Rye is the latest release in the distillery’s limited 117 Series. Created from barrels that experienced unusually high evaporation during maturation, this rye delivers concentrated flavors, surprising complexity and a profile that evolves dramatically from nose to finish. Read my full review for all the details!
Angel’s Envy has expanded their annual Cask Strength lineup with the debut of their first age-stated rye whiskey: 2026 Angel’s Envy 10 Cask Strength Rye. Finished in Caribbean rum barrels and bottled at 111.6 proof, this limited release offers a more mature and layered take on rye whiskey. Read on for our full review!
Buffalo Trace expanded the Sazerac Rye lineup with the release of Sazerac Rye Full Proof. But how does it compare to the classic 90-proof version? Ray Marcano tastes them side-by-side to find out which offers the better overall experience. Check out the full comparison review!
Frey Ranch Farm Strength Rye is an uncut, 124.52 proof rye made from estate-grown grains. It delivers a bold profile that drinks easier than expected. Read my full review to find out more!
Hurst Knoll Rye Whiskey by Rare Character is a Kentucky straight rye aged at least seven years and bottled at 101 proof. Designed with cocktails in mind but also enjoyable neat, this citrus-forward rye brings well-balanced structure to classic drinks. Find out more in my review!
Ampersand Malus blends rye whiskey and Calvados apple brandy into one unique pour, bottled at 92 proof. If you enjoy apple-forward spirits with layered spice, this one might surprise you. Read the full review to learn all about it!
Launched in late 2019, Wheel Horse Whiskey sources their bourbon and rye from Green River Distilling in Owensboro, Kentucky. They blend and bottle their products in Rhode Island. Stephen Corrigan, their Barrel Master, leads their whiskey production, cask finishing and barrel selections for each batch. How did this first batch of blended barrel proof rye turn out? Read our review to find out!
Rabbit Hole Amrûlé is a limited Distillery Series release built on Boxergrail Sour Mash Rye, finished for nine months in custom Maple Brûlé barrels. It’s bottled at 104.4 proof and sold distillery-only for $49.99. Read on for our full review!
Pursuit United’s Barrel Proof Triple Mash Rye brings together three rye mash bills from two distilleries, Bardstown Bourbon Company and Sagamore Spirit. It's bottled at a robust 121.8 proof, and, along with the "low" 88 proof expression were announced as line extensions earlier this year. Read on to learn more about this high proof rye!
Old Overholt pushes its Extra Aged Cask Strength series further with a 12-year-old straight rye bottled unfiltered at cask strength. Read on for our full review and thoughts on this mature rye release!