What rye are you drinking or purchased in 2021

[LvR Mike]

On 10/28/2021 at 7:18 PM, evasive said:

First bottle of this I’ve stumbled across. 
 

 

It's unbelievable, isn't it?

[mbroo5880i]

Last night, I said I have been trying to not drink on weeknights but decided to have a couple of pours while doing some research.  Tonight, my excuse is that tomorrow is my last day of work until after Thanksgiving and there is a football game on and I believe there will be a lunar eclipse earlier tomorrow morning.  

 

Anyway, I am enjoying a pour of Rossville Union Savory Rye tonight.  Rossville is MGP's (or whatever it is called today) branded rye.  For whatever reason, it doesn't seem to have fared as well as other bottlings of their rye for NDPs.  I believe pricing has been part of the problem.  The bottle was originally $39.99.  I have seen it as high as $54.99.  I paid $19.99.

 

While technically a store selection, the Savory Rye is one of three different blends - Sweet, Savory and Spicy - sold through various retailers.  Mine was from Big Red Liquors.  The blends consist of different mashbills of straight ryes.  The sweet is presumably closer to the lower rye profile while the spicy is presumably closer to the higher rye profile.  I assume savory is somewhere in between. While I like the traditional MGP 95/5 rye, I really like these different blends.  My favorite is the sweet blend followed by the savory.  I prefer both over the traditional 4 year old BIB.  Probably because they are closer to bourbon while still having the spicy rye finish.  They are also supposed to be 5 to 6 year old rye whiskey.  

 

The Bourbon Guy did a review of the Savory from another retailer last year.   His review is spot on.  I find the nose faint and the finish to be on the longer side of medium.  However, I certainly pick up mint, cinnamon, clove and juicy fruit gum.   A great rye whiskey for the price I paid.  Probably not for any price over $35 since I can get Pikesville for $39.99.  I also like WT101 Rye which I can generally find for less than $25.

Rossville Union Barrel Select: South Lyndale Liquors, Savory.

Details: 50% ABV

Nose: Mint, cedar, cinnamon, clove

Mouth: Dry and spicy with mint, cinnamon, and clove.

Finish: On the shorter side of medium length. Notes of herbal mint, cinnamon, juicy fruit gum, and cedar.

Thoughts: Very tasty. I like this with a splash of water. Water brings out sweetness and accents the juicy fruit gum on the finish, making it very reminiscent of certain Four Roses bourbons.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 19, 2021 by mbroo5880i

[Phil T]

Stopped at the local yesterday. I picked up a 1783 and a Old Overholt 114 and headed to the checkout. As I was standing there, I spied these in the closeout bin. I put the OO back on the shelf and grab these two. I left one behind. 

 

Prost!!  Phil 

[Mattk]

On 11/19/2021 at 4:57 PM, Phil T said:

Stopped at the local yesterday. I picked up a 1783 and a Old Overholt 114 and headed to the checkout. As I was standing there, I spied these in the closeout bin. I put the OO back on the shelf and grab these two. I left one behind. 

 

Prost!!  Phil 

I actually grabbed another today myself. They sure are hard to pass up.

[LvR Mike]

Lol boys! Good minds think alike.

 

It's a Rye night tonight. Will be drinking this KC as well as some Stellum Rye.

 

 

[Skinsfan1311]

You guys posting those KC pics twisted my arm

Picked this up on my way home from the farm.

A very satisfactory purchase,  for $39.99. I bought two

Edited November 21, 2021 by Skinsfan1311

[mbroo5880i]

4 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said:

You guys posting those KC pics twisted my arm

Picked this up on my way home from the farm.

A very satisfactory purchase,  for $39.99. I bought two

 

115 proof KC Rye for $39.99.  You did well my friend, you did well!

[mbroo5880i]

Rye night for me while watch a Hallmark movie and then SNF.  The Hallmark movie was actually not bad.  It had Teri Hatcher and Marilu Henner in it.  Even at 69, Marilu still brings it.   Teri is, well, Teri.   Reminded me of a movie with Nicholas Cage and Tea Leoni, the Family Man.   Now Tea, I am sure she like rye too!  She is a kid compared to Teri and Marilu.

 

Anyway, Rossville Union Rye Savory Blend.  I have enjoyed more than enough but not as much as I would like.  I will look to grab a bottle or two of what remains at my local store.

[LvR Mike]

7 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said:

You guys posting those KC pics twisted my arm

Picked this up on my way home from the farm.

A very satisfactory purchase,  for $39.99. I bought two

Welcome to the club, baby! All are welcome.

 

Has anyone ever tried the Knob Creek Rye Double Barrel? Thoughts on it? I saw one today but left it behind.

[Mattk]

10 hours ago, LvR Mike said:

Welcome to the club, baby! All are welcome.

 

Has anyone ever tried the Knob Creek Rye Double Barrel? Thoughts on it? I saw one today but left it behind.

I had one, and won't be buying another. The double barrel ended up tasting like an artificial whiskey flavored whiskey. The second barrel just had way too much effect.

[LvR Mike]

2 hours ago, Mattk said:

I had one, and won't be buying another. The double barrel ended up tasting like an artificial whiskey flavored whiskey. The second barrel just had way too much effect.

That's what I was afraid of. It did peak my curiosity but it was just out of the price range of: ah what the hell, why not give it a try?

[Skinsfan1311]

23 hours ago, mbroo5880i said:

 

115 proof KC Rye for $39.99.  You did well my friend, you did well!

Thanks!

I should've,  (maybe), bought more, but I already have at least 6-7 bottles of KC Rye in the bunker.

That being said, if they still have any left when I'm in the neighborhood , I'll pick up a couple more.

The picks at this store have never disappointed me.  

 

[jeffrey r]

Anyone else try the Balboa Rye from New Riff?  Really nice, unique rye.  95/5 mashbill, but not MGP of course.  Very fruity, but still with some spice and distinctive rye characteristics.  Quite good IMHO.

 

 

[Richdel]

Thanksgiving holiday purchases, couldn't resist.  Let's hope "Sarah" doesn't let me down...

 

 

 

 

[fishnbowljoe]

1 hour ago, Richdel said:

Thanksgiving holiday purchases, couldn't resist.  Let's hope "Sarah" doesn't let me down...

 

 

Thanks for posting a pic of the back of the SAOS. Appreciate not having to ask if it was a Sarah bottle.

 

Biba! Joe

[PhantomLamb]

Bought a handle of KC rye. Gonna use it for old fashioneds tonight.

[Wedelstaedt]

Finishing off the day with WTRB Rye. Warm & Tasty.   Happy fRyeday. 

 

Cheers

[kcgumbohead]

On 11/23/2021 at 8:31 AM, jeffrey r said:

Anyone else try the Balboa Rye from New Riff?  Really nice, unique rye.  95/5 mashbill, but not MGP of course.  Very fruity, but still with some spice and distinctive rye characteristics.  Quite good IMHO.

 

 

I had a bar pour last KY trip and agree that it has a wonderful fruitiness and spice that results in a unique and tasty rye. That is exactly what I look for out of these young distilleries, do something unique, do it well, only bottle good tasting whiskey and don’t go apeshit with the SRP. This one checks all the boxes for me. 

[LvR Mike]

22 hours ago, Wedelstaedt said:

Finishing off the day with WTRB Rye. Warm & Tasty.   Happy fRyeday. 

 

Cheers

What does this compare to?

[evasive]

On 11/26/2021 at 10:22 PM, Wedelstaedt said:

Finishing off the day with WTRB Rye. Warm & Tasty.   Happy fRyeday. 

 

Cheers

I finally found this on a shelf. So tasty. 
 

 

[markandrex]

I ran some errands this morning and stopped in to see a buddy at a liquor store in the area.  He asked if I wanted this,  yes I do.

[TBoner]

Earlier this week, I bought a bottle of KC Rye Cask Strength Barreled in 2009. I love rye but went several years without trying any new ones, focusing on low-to-mid-shelf stuff. I finally decided to snag one of these while I could still find it on a shelf. Perhaps it will get opened in the next couple of weeks.

[n811]

Roulette Rye from Proof & Wood.  I'm pretty taken with this rye lately - typical MGP rye but lots of deep flavors going on.  

[mbroo5880i]

5 hours ago, n811 said:

Roulette Rye from Proof & Wood.  I'm pretty taken with this rye lately - typical MGP rye but lots of deep flavors going on.  

While I have never heard of this one, it is difficult to wrong with a 4 -year old MGP rye at 100 proof.  Some of the reviews note interesting flavors like dark fruits and nuttiness which is something I typically don't note with the MGP 95/5.  I usually get dill and grassy notes with a spicy finish.  It takes a lot to take me off my normal ryes - Rossville Union, WT101, Pikesville.  But, these notes are intriguing. 
 

When you say deep flavors, what are you noting?  

[n811]

18 hours ago, mbroo5880i said:

Some of the reviews note interesting flavors like dark fruits and nuttiness which is something I typically don't note with the MGP 95/5

I suck at tasting notes, but I'd definitely agree with this.  The last MGP rye I had was Dickel, and that had a lot of very bright, brash youth coming through.  Roulette has a much fuller flavor - the dill is muted, and in its place are things like cherry, leather, and barrel char.  Speculation of course, but I doubt this would be pegged as MGP 95/5 blind.  Reminds me a bit of the older SAOS Rye but with the dill dialed back a touch.  For $24 its a high-reward purchase in my book - give it a try if you find it. 

 

 I like what Proof & Wood are releasing (only tried Roulette and Representative so far, but both are great).