Pennsylvania "heritage " whiskeys

[BourbonGoose]

Just for fun, I posed some bottles of what I consider, some of Pennsylvania's heritage whiskeys with their modern counterparts. It's a shame the original distilleries are no longer open. Enjoy.

Jeff

[smokinjoe]

1 hour ago, BourbonGoose said:

Just for fun, I posed some bottles of what I consider, some of Pennsylvania's heritage whiskeys with their modern counterparts. It's a shame the original distilleries are no longer open. Enjoy.

Jeff

Cool stuff!

[Jazz June]

Nice! I’d love to hear tasting descriptions on those PA ryes!

[BourbonGoose]

On 4/7/2024 at 2:05 PM, Jazz June said:

Nice! I’d love to hear tasting descriptions on those PA ryes!

I'm waiting for better weather to enjoy outside with some friends and cigars. I'll post when I have a review. I'm waiting to try that Overholt, looks good, as close to an original PA rye besides Dad's Hat.

Jeff

Edited April 8, 2024 by BourbonGoose

[PhantomLamb]

As a western Pennsylvanian, it’s such a shame that we haven’t honored brands like these and made our own whiskey trail. So much amazing history that’s just been discarded, and the modern counterparts, mostly trash.

[Jazzhead]

There are more and better ryes on the market than ever before,  including  Pennsy or "monongohela" style ryes that recall historic rye recipes and mashbills before the "barely legal" Kentucky-style variety became so dominant.    PA distillers like Dads Hat are now offering fully aged takes on historic ryes,  and I love the new trend in malted ryes.   

 

Meanwhile,  I was a work event last night and sipped Rittenhouse Rye most of the evening.    I can't think of a tastier whiskey for just 25 bucks a bottle.   

Edited April 18, 2024 by Jazzhead

[Skinsfan1311]

On 4/18/2024 at 8:45 AM, Jazzhead said:

There are more and better ryes on the market than ever before,  including  Pennsy or "monongohela" style ryes that recall historic rye recipes and mashbills before the "barely legal" Kentucky-style variety became so dominant.    PA distillers like Dads Hat are now offering fully aged takes on historic ryes,  and I love the new trend in malted ryes.   

 

Meanwhile,  I was a work event last night and sipped Rittenhouse Rye most of the evening.    I can't think of a tastier whiskey for just 25 bucks a bottle.   

Agreed...the RR is a staple on our bar and flies under the radar.    The only other whiskey that comes to mind that delivers so much for ~ $25.00 is OGD BiB, which also flies under the radar.    

 

The Dad's Hat Pre-Prohibition style rye is amazing