What Rye Are You Drinking? Winter '12/'13

[squire]

I just noticed I posted in the wrong thread and now it's too late to edit. I really need to get my eyes checked.

[Trey Manthey]

I just noticed I posted in the wrong thread and now it's too late to edit. I really need to get my eyes checked.

It's alright. It was a nice change of pace. Usually, we know what your posts are going to say before we read them.

[squire]

Yes, I'm pretty consistent though not in any foolish sense, hobgoblins and all that.

[BFerguson]

Popped the cork on a Baby Saz tonight.

it's not the brash beast like a Willet, but I love the balance of it.

B

[jtexaslonestar]

Making it back around to Ritt BIB tonight. Great drink all around and that bottle is getting low.

[Yeti]

I opened my first High West bottle last night, the Double Rye. I didn't enjoy it very much. By far the most "minty" tasting whiskey I've ever had. I'm oddly looking forward to going back to it as it opens up. While I wasn't immediately taken with it, it was interesting. I think I'll have a dram and compare it with a Willet 4yr 110 tonight.

[Trey Manthey]

I've tried everything that HW has put out except the Valley Tan. Without fail, when I open a new bottle I get strange (almost unpleasant) grassy/dill notes. I encourage you to not write it off yet. That said, if you are dipping your toes into their products, I highly recommend the Rendezvous Rye! Since you're a scotch drinker, try the Campfire as well.

[smknjoe]

If I'm not mistaken I've seen some Willett 6 yr. Rye around here for ~$35. How does it compare to Rittenhouse BIB?

[Yeti]

grassy/dill notes

That's it! Dill. It was minty as well, but not straight mint. A little strange, but I'll be revisiting for a while to see how it develops. I've definitely got some other HW bottles on my radar.

[Yeti]

If I'm not mistaken I've seen some Willett 6 yr. Rye around here for ~$35. How does it compare to Rittenhouse BIB?

Months ago I had a 5 year Willet from Astor that I thought was really fantastic. Definitely preferred to Rittenhouse, which I also enjoy very much. I have another bottle from them, this time 4 yr, that I'm opening up tonight.