ri1 is still in production

[unclebunk]

Funny you should say that, I saw some at bargain basement prices in Indiana last time I was there, $10 cheaper than the usual. Almost bought some.

Hard to argue with a nice closeout price sometimes. I don't find those kinds of deals very often but when I do I always end up buying too much.

[unclebunk]

Wasn't there supposed to be a Rye 2 and Rye 3?

I had heard that too but it never materialized.

[mopgcw]

I didn't care for it at first (and I HATE the bottle itself) but in a blind tasting recently it was actually better than I had remembered it to be. Try a blind tasting and see what you think.

had it twice and was not a fan, i may have to try it blind as you suggest. not horrid, but i thought meh...

[cowdery]

"meh" is fair, especially if your idea of great rye is the more flavor the better. It's milder, arguably better-balanced, and I find it goes down pretty easily. I like it in all of its iterations. Which are: Old Overholt, Jim Beam Rye, Knob Creek Rye, (ri)1. I probably like the Knob Rye best, then (ri)1.

[kickert]

The only thing wrong with (ri)1 is the name and price. It's a perfectly good Beam-recipe rye.

I agree with you 100% on this one. As someone else has said "There is no bad whiskey, there is only over priced whiskey"

[squire]

Over packaged, over hyped, overpriced.

[ethangsmith]

Just had some Knob Creek Rye a few minutes ago. Never had the Ri1. Sounds too much like high school science stuff....

[boneuphtoner]

The biggest question is - why? R1 is horrid stuff.

Completely disagree with this. I'm very fond of Ri1....mostly for sentimental reasons. When we were sampling bourbons at a bar, a friend suggested that I try rye whiskey, and this was the best this bar had in the house. So, Ri1 was my first introduction to rye. Granted, I've tried several ryes that I like better (Handy, Rittenhouse, Sazerac), but I still really enjoy this whiskey. With the Knob Creek rye coming out, I'm surprised they still make it, but I ain't complaining!!!!

[squire]

Apparently Beam has determined there is a marketing niche for these lighter styles, after all, Canadian whiskys sell very well here.

[Enoch]

There is enormous difference in price of this whiskey in the Columbia area. I can find it from $22 to $50. All in all, it doesn't sell well here. In one store I frequent, I mentioned that I had heard it had been discontinued and the next week it was 50% off and still hasn't sold. I tried it at the Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ festival. Wasn't impressed so I haven't bought it at even $22.