ethangsmith Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Regardless of price or availability:1. WT 101 Rye2. Pikesville Rye3. Rittenhouse Rye4. Russell's Reserve Rye5. Old Overholt Rye (The newer 3 year old stuff is actually quite tasty!) or Knob Creek Rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhowell Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 HW 21HW 16Sazerac 18Rittenhouse 21HW Midwinter Nights Dram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramblinman Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) For regularly available stuff.SAOS BP (8 years and just beautiful stuff, though I'd guess all the reasonably aged LDI rye at barrel proof would get me excited)Jeff 10Ritt BiBBaby SazWTR 101 (newer stuff ok, older stuff felt a bit fuller, but still good enough) Edited January 17, 2015 by ramblinman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedonist Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Need to amend #5 with SAOS 7 yr since is very good and $20 less than High WestSmooth Ambler 7 is among the best LDI's in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Just ran across a store with several old bottles of WT101 Rye. It's one of my favorites, but I'm already stocked. That, Baby Saz, and Ritt BIB are probably my favorites though I do enjoy some CEHT and WFE Rye as well. I'm enjoying the Whistlepig that Mrs. Mosugoji got me for Xmas and it's giving me an appreciation for Canadian rye whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'm surprised it's been two pages already and nobody has mentioned on of my favorites yet. Hirsch rye seriesHirsch 21,,22,25Rittenhouse 21,23,25Saz 18Vintage 21,23VWFRRI like Handy and old HW ryes, by the above five are my tops.Yah, I kinda cheated by including the whole series of years, but in those, I don't consider one year better than another, just a different variation of awesomeness.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil T Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'm surprised it's been two pages already and nobody has mentioned on of my favorites yet. Hirsch rye seriesBMy guess is that no one who has responded has tasted them, myself included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 My guess is that no one who has responded has tasted them, myself includedYeah, the only bottles I've ever seen have been on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I kinda of figured that was the case. Hirsch, and the old Ritts, are really products of a bygone time, not to be duplicated within the foreseeable future.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 May need to exit my answer to toss out the Vintage and VWFRR, and sub in the BMH 23 and Rathskeller. Or extend the list to a top seven....,at this level , you're starting to split hairs on which is better.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedonist Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 If Jefferson 10 were still around, that'd be in my top five. But if I can't get it, what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Agreed. I only listed what I can get now whenever I want it. Others obviously have access to some might fine bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEelfinn Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Seelbach RathskellerSaz 182011 THHRittenhouse 100 BiBSaz 6 yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Dog Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 BMH 23yrVintage 21Hirsch 22HW 16VWFRR 13, but only prior to about 4 years ago, as there has been a drop off in quality for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Dog Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 For daily pours available now:Ritt BIBDickelWillett 4yr IndianaHW RRand pressed for a 4th I would say Turkey RR 6yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer&Bourbon Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Disregarding price and availability (although I do have at least one of each of these at present in bunker):1. VWFRR2. HW 21 yr3. Baby Saz4. SAOS 8 yr barrel strength5. Jefferson's 10 yr CanadianLots of overlap with others, but here are mine:1. VWFRR2. Saz 183. HW 21 yr4. Jefferson's5. WT 101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopgcw Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Corsair RyemaggedonFew WP/WP Boss Hog1512 RyeWillets 2 yr/8 yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonJoe Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Top 5:LeNell's No.2Doug's #1Doug's #2LeNells No.1E.H. Taylor 100% Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Top 5:LeNell's No.2Doug's #1Doug's #2LeNells No.1E.H. Taylor 100% RyeJoe, that's a fine list. But it seems like one of those things is not like the others:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Top 5:LeNell's No.2Doug's #1Doug's #2LeNells No.1E.H. Taylor 100% RyeJoe, that's a fine list. But it seems like one of those things is not like the others:grin:I for one am glad to see the CEHT Rye get some love! I could never come up with a top 5 list as my tastes constantly change but I think it is excellent even if I am not overly fond of the price. But its a very interesting a tasty rye that I think is worth at least trying if the chance presents itself. It doesn't seem to be particularly hard to find, at least not locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Top 5:LeNell's No.2Doug's #1Doug's #2LeNells No.1E.H. Taylor 100% RyeThis is the list of someone who's been in this hobby for some time. I agree with the comments above - strange to see CEHT mixed in with those legendary bottles, but cool to see. It was one of my first ryes when I started the journey and I still highly regard it after trying so many others since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humchan2k Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) If we ignore rarity, and go with stuff you can find today, my list is as follows:1. VWFRR2. Saz 183. HW Rendezvous4. Baby Saz4A. Ritt - DSP 3545.WT101 - New or old, it's all goodIf we can include the best stuff we've ever had, then my list would be as follows:1.Old Overholt '572. Mt. Vernon ND Rye '70s - Thanks, Mike.3. VWFRRR4. Saz 18 - pre-tank5. Redhook Rye - 2oz pour for $12 at Vessel in Seattle....memories. Edited February 11, 2015 by humchan2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s8ist Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 1. Ritt 25 yr.2. Ritt 21 yr.3. BTAC Handy4. Ritt - DSP 3545. HW - Double RyeI've got others I haven't opened (or tasted) that would probably top the list... :bandit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoshani Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I really don't have a lot of rye around. I haven't had 2 and 3 for a few years, but remember them fondly:1. CEHT Rye. Expensive but delicious2. BTAC Thos. Handy barrel proof3. Baby Saz4. WT Rye 1015. KC RyeNote: there's not a wide scale between the two, although the three BT ryes are far sweeter and less spicy than WT and KC. I'm also impressed with Old Potrero 19th Century, but it's difficult to find so I can't really put it on a favorites list.Two ryes I've never had the chance to try but hope to some day are Dad's Hat and Tom's Foolery. I suspect either would find their way to my top five list, displacing something currently therein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakerthesnaker79 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 It is very interesting to see CEHT Rye get so much love. I haven't tried this one yet - may need to be my next purchase with all of the glowing accolades that many state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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