0895 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 15 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said: I love Elijah Craig. I did not love this, which is strange because , from what I've read, it shares the same mashbill as Rittenhouse and Pikesville ryes. It's a little too sweet for my taste buds. I'll agree that it's not anywhere near as good as pikesville. I liked the EC rye because it was a bit different, but I won't be chasing any more down unless I happened to find myself out east again someday. I'm glad I got to try it and enjoyed drinking one bottle of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 So my favorite manager is leaving for greener pastures. And is a bit of a whiskey guy. I figure this counts as a special occasion, so I went to the bunker. Tomorrow I intend to share this with my dude and anyone else he wants to have a sip with, then the rest goes home with him. I figure we don't have a what almost rye did you gift forum, so I'll just put this here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Kentucky Owl: Batch 3. It's good and all but I feel like I can find a just as cool rye for half the price... or cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 This latest russell's reserve sib rye is super off profile to me. It still has some characteristics of what I'd expect from them but is almost overwhelmingly oaky. A splash of water makes it visibly fracture, and helps it open up a lot. Ultimately though if this was a blind pour, I'd think it was something ultra aged. I guess a non age stated sib bottle can have an older barrel find it's way in but this one is bordering on the edge of rediculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I recently rocked a bottle of Big Red Rossville Union Rye. Picked up another today. Big Red recently started clearly out some of their store picks of Rossville Union Rye for $24.99. It is MGP 4-6 years old with different blends - sweet, spicy, and savory. I have found the sweet which is 51/49 compared to the standard MGP 95/5 to be stellar. It is like a high rye bourbon, sweet yet spicy. For whatever reason, these "closeout" bottles are lingering on the shelf. I will grab another bottle or two. They scratch the bourbon and rye itch at the same time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Old Forester 100 rye. Maybe the most balanced and complex American whiskey out there for under 25 dollars a bottle. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Now on to Owl batch 1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I didn't set out to pour such a variety of rye whiskies tonight but the progression just seemed natural. Next up is a private barrel pick Whistlepig 15 year and dare I say yes it's a solid step up from even the Kentucky Owl rye, at least tonight. Of course the WP15 is finished, so not a straight up fight. But still. Just an incredible rye whiskey, from the nose all the way through to the long finish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, Kepler said: I didn't set out to pour such a variety of rye whiskies tonight but the progression just seemed natural. Understood K. Same here with bourbons. You start out with a pour, then one thing leads to another. Pretty soon you’re climbing the proverbial ladder. Biba! Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 On 3/31/2021 at 8:37 PM, LvR Mike said: Kentucky Owl: Batch 3. It's good and all but I feel like I can find a just as cool rye for half the price... or cheaper I really liked #3. I had it at a tasting and found myself carrying around the empty glass just sniffing on it all night. I bought one bottle and enjoyed the heck out of it. Yeah, it's expensive. But it sure was good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 13 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said: Understood K. Same here with bourbons. You start out with a pour, then one thing leads to another. Pretty soon you’re climbing the proverbial ladder. Biba! Joe It sure is fun climbing the ladder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 So despite telling myself I wasn't going to buy anything this weekend... What can I say. I really like the stuff. I'll probably go back for more when the budget replenishes. Hope there are still some on the shelves. I am super glad that a second wave of the 11 year hit. I was down to only a couple. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 30 minutes ago, Mattk said: So despite telling myself I wasn't going to buy anything this weekend... What can I say. I really like the stuff. I'll probably go back for more when the budget replenishes. Hope there are still some on the shelves. I am super glad that a second wave of the 11 year hit. I was down to only a couple. on my way over... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 19 minutes ago, 0895 said: on my way over... Anytime my friend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 On 4/3/2021 at 1:12 AM, 0895 said: I really liked #3. I had it at a tasting and found myself carrying around the empty glass just sniffing on it all night. I bought one bottle and enjoyed the heck out of it. Yeah, it's expensive. But it sure was good too. There's nothing wrong with it and if I was with someone that's iffy on Rye's, I would pour them this and watch their delight. But I don't see myself going out to hunt another one down until after it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 4/2/2021 at 10:47 PM, Kepler said: Old Forester 100 rye. Maybe the most balanced and complex American whiskey out there for under 25 dollars a bottle. This is one of our favorites, especially at that price point. The OF 100 bourbon is a great bargain too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I picked up 2 ryes yesterday. A Whistlepig PS just shy of 110 proof, but the real gem though was the second bottle. A 750 of WT 101 rye for $23! Yahtzee! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Like, I never do this, but decided to start with a rye today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioyada Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Like, I never do this, but decided to start with a rye today. Rye not? Haven’t tried that one yet. How is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 10 hours ago, Radioyada said: Rye not? Haven’t tried that one yet. How is it? Rye not, exactly! . It’s nice. In the range of flavor styles of rye, this is squarely in the pepper spicy category. Similar to what I get in WT ryes. No baking spiciness and just a touch of mint. While a nice change up while drunk* neat, I really like these KC ryes in cocktails as they firmly hold their ground when jumbled with the other fixins’. *drunk or drank? 15 minutes looking it up, and I’m still not sure...This is almost as bad as affect and effect... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 15 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Like, I never do this, but decided to start with a rye today. Joe, if you like this try Old Overholt Bonded too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) Maybe I just haven't been paying attention but I saw a WT101 Rye in 750 ml size for the first time since they brought back the 101 in Liter size only a few years ago. The price was excellent so I went ahead and picked it up. Edited April 10, 2021 by Kepler typo, can't type tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 On 4/7/2021 at 3:02 PM, CUfan99 said: I picked up 2 ryes yesterday. A Whistlepig PS just shy of 110 proof, but the real gem though was the second bottle. A 750 of WT 101 rye for $23! Yahtzee! Just saw your 101 750ml pickup. Me too. Ok so they are out there. Same price I paid! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Had a small pour of WT Rye SiB. This bottle is just right for me. Nearing the end of the bottle, wish I had another from the same barrel. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Turkey time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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