Hypothetical- Will Four Roses ever make a wheater?

[Trey Manthey]

Those whiskies, like the Four Roses whiskey, have been refined and proven by their respective distilleries.

You know what would be awesome? Four Roses VODKA! Why hasn't that happened yet?

[Lost Pollito]

You know what would be awesome? Four Roses VODKA! Why hasn't that happened yet?

You's a bad man Trey. Bad-bad man.

[MyOldKyDram]

I believe it did when Seagrams owned the brand.

[squire]

Yes, they did have vodka in the past, rye also.

Edited April 23, 2014 by squire

[Yeti]

You know what would be awesome? Four Roses VODKA! Why hasn't that happened yet?

Four Roses vodka, you say?

[gblick]

Take the opportunity to really know all 10 recipes..

[gblick]

Take the opportunity to really know all 10 recipes..

[wildrnesxperienc]

I know it's ultimately just a testament to the quality product they produce, but the daydreaming about Four Roses creating new product lines is funny to me. Were the aficionados clamoring for S-W to make straight rye in the 60s? Take the opportunity to really know all 10 recipes, and explore the delicious small batch possibilities, and drink one of the great wheat recipe bourbons and straight ryes that already exist on the market. Those whiskies, like the Four Roses whiskey, have been refined and proven by their respective distilleries.

Was anyone really drinking straight rye in the 60's? Who's clamoring? I could count the number of wheaters READILY AVAILABLE on the market on one hand. It's just a fun, hypothetical question. I think some folks have gotten a bit over-serious about whiskey in general. After all, it's just whiskey. It's supposed to be fun.

Edited April 25, 2014 by wildrnesxperienc

[HighInTheMtns]

Was anyone really drinking straight rye in the 60's? Who's clamoring all over themselves? I could practically count the number of wheaters READILY AVAILABLE on the market on one hand. It's just a fun, hypothetical question. Why are there so many over-serious people on here? There have already been multiple comments like this. Lighten up people! After all, it's just whiskey. It's supposed to be fun.

Josh is lots of things... But he's definitely not over serious.

[squire]

Weller did produce some rye way back when, as did Crow and others, but by the 60s only a few were making it and there was no clamor for it.

[smknjoe]

Was anyone really drinking straight rye in the 60's?

Yes, rye used to be much more popular as a mixer way back when. At least in my Mother's social circles. If I ever mention bourbon to her she says "what about rye?"

[tanstaafl2]

Yes, rye used to be much more popular as a mixer way back when. At least in my Mother's social circles. If I ever mention bourbon to her she says "what about rye?"

Although 50 years ago saying "rye" might just as likely have been referring to a Canadian whiskey.

[Pirate762]

If they put out a wheater I will try it for sure. Until then I will try everything they make that I can find.