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There is something deeply tasty and fun about this Sagamore Rum Cask Finish Rye Whiskey. The depth, on the palate and nose, is easy to get lost in and the heavy rum notes make it easy to explore over and over. I’m enjoying everything about this and if you were wondering, it makes a GREAT Old Fashioned.

There is something deeply tasty and fun about this Sagamore Rum Cask Finish Rye Whiskey. The depth, on the palate and nose, is easy to get lost in and the heavy rum notes make it easy to explore over and over. I’m enjoying everything about this and if you were wondering, it makes a GREAT Old Fashioned.

While I would like a bit more of that dilly note in this, I’m quite happy with the Rossville Union Barrel Proof Rye. It’s flavorful, aromatic, and makes one hell of a Sazerac. This will definitely be entering my regular rotation. Whiskey Lover, Rye Whiskey, Whiskey Barrel, Whiskey Bottle, Sazerac, Taffy, Cask, Barrels, Feel Better

While I would like a bit more of that dilly note in this, I’m quite happy with the Rossville Union Barrel Proof Rye. It’s flavorful, aromatic, and makes one hell of a Sazerac. This will definitely be entering my regular rotation.

Alias Straight Rye drinks hotter than it should, I would not guess 45% blindly, and has a strange herbal-earthy-musty note that drifts awkwardly across the senses. This is not a whiskey I’d reach for, but it does, oddly, make a decent Manhattan if you use all sweet red vermouth. There are dozens of I’d rather use, but this doesn’t do a terrible job as a cocktail rye. At least it has that going for it. Whisky, Rye Drinks, Malted Barley, Vermouth, Unrefined, Bottle Design, Whiskey

Alias Straight Rye drinks hotter than it should, I would not guess 45% blindly, and has a strange herbal-earthy-musty note that drifts awkwardly across the senses. This is not a whiskey I’d reach for, but it does, oddly, make a decent Manhattan if you use all sweet red vermouth. There are dozens of I’d rather use, but this doesn’t do a terrible job as a cocktail rye. At least it has that going for it.

Rich, warm, and heavy, this Smooth Ambler Cask Strength Rye (Founder’s Series) is a serious rye. So deep and serious that I didn’t want to make a cocktail with it… but I did and it was one of the best Perfect Manhattans I’ve had in a long time. If you’re a fan of rye you need to hunt this down. Dried Blueberries, Best Stocks, Honest Tea Bottle, Distillery, Beer Bottle

Dried Blueberries

Honest Tea Bottle

Rich, warm, and heavy, this Smooth Ambler Cask Strength Rye (Founder’s Series) is a serious rye. So deep and serious that I didn’t want to make a cocktail with it… but I did and it was one of the best Perfect Manhattans I’ve had in a long time. If you’re a fan of rye you need to hunt this down.

Cedar Ridge Bottled In Bond Rye Review - The Whiskey Jug Cinnamon Bears, Cinnamon Candy, Vodka Bottle, Candy Notes, Red Hots

Cedar Ridge Bottled In Bond Rye Review - The Whiskey Jug

I like seeing good whiskey come out of CA, it’s about time more of our distilleries mature to the point of putting out drinkable stuff. If you’re looking for an earthy rye, the Redwood Empire Rocket Top California Rye Whiskey is a good way to go. Good Whiskey, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Malted Milk Balls, American Whiskey, Cocktail Ingredients

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Malted Milk Balls

American Whiskey

Cocktail Ingredients

I like seeing good whiskey come out of CA, it’s about time more of our distilleries mature to the point of putting out drinkable stuff. If you’re looking for an earthy rye, the Redwood Empire Rocket Top California Rye Whiskey is a good way to go.

As you probably already know, the bourbon was good, but honestly, this takes the cake for me. It’s balanced, it’s complex, it’s approachable, the Frey Ranch Rye Bottled-In-Bond is a heck of a rye whiskey. If they keep putting out whiskey like this, they’re going to be a serious force in the market. Add them to your list of craft distillers to keep an eye on. Caramel Candy, Caramel Corn, Oaked, Vanilla Custard, Rye Bread, Take The Cake, Keep An Eye On, Frey

Vanilla Custard

As you probably already know, the bourbon was good, but honestly, this takes the cake for me. It’s balanced, it’s complex, it’s approachable, the Frey Ranch Rye Bottled-In-Bond is a heck of a rye whiskey. If they keep putting out whiskey like this, they’re going to be a serious force in the market. Add them to your list of craft distillers to keep an eye on.

Seriously, the spice just keeps coming on this one, especially on the finish. The Gospel Straight Rye is fun and quirky to drink on its own, I’ve enjoyed several glasses of it neat, but it also works very well in an Old Fashioned. In fact, when making one you can go light on the bitters because this brings almost all the spice you’ll need. Rye Grain, Grain Cereal, Sweet Spice, Pure Leaf Tea Bottle, Sweet And Spicy, Vintage Aesthetic, Very Well

Pure Leaf Tea Bottle

Sweet And Spicy

Vintage Aesthetic

Seriously, the spice just keeps coming on this one, especially on the finish. The Gospel Straight Rye is fun and quirky to drink on its own, I’ve enjoyed several glasses of it neat, but it also works very well in an Old Fashioned. In fact, when making one you can go light on the bitters because this brings almost all the spice you’ll need.

The one, kinda unique, thing I can say about this Elvis Rye Whiskey is that as I’ve been sniffing and sipping it I keep coming back to this idea of apple pie. I’m not getting “apple pie” per-say, but the combination of notes keeps summoning the idea of it. Pepper Spice, Roasted Nuts, Oak Barrel, Vanilla Frosting, Tropical Fruit

Vanilla Frosting

The one, kinda unique, thing I can say about this Elvis Rye Whiskey is that as I’ve been sniffing and sipping it I keep coming back to this idea of apple pie. I’m not getting “apple pie” per-say, but the combination of notes keeps summoning the idea of it.

I’m a bit stunned by this whiskey. I haven’t had the best experiences with Leopold Bros whiskey in the past, but this… this is good. It carries none of that woody craft funk I’ve experienced in anything else they’ve done. Rye Whisky, George Dickel, Column Still, Spiced Apples, Leopold

I’m a bit stunned by this whiskey. I haven’t had the best experiences with Leopold Bros whiskey in the past, but this… this is good. It carries none of that woody craft funk I’ve experienced in anything else they’ve done.

Barrell Seagrass Review - The Whiskey Jug Sweet Alcohol, Unique Cocktails, Gold Peak Tea, Dried Apricots

Unique Cocktails

Barrell Seagrass Review - The Whiskey Jug

On the whole, this Blackened x Willett Rye Madeira Finish is something new, different and tasty. It’s a great marriage of the talents and processes of two icons in the whiskey world and even if it wasn’t a good whiskey, I’d be happy it existed; I’d love to see more collaborations like this show up in the market. Some truly remarkable things can happen when people work together. People Working Together, Something New, Wine Barrel

People Working Together

On the whole, this Blackened x Willett Rye Madeira Finish is something new, different and tasty. It’s a great marriage of the talents and processes of two icons in the whiskey world and even if it wasn’t a good whiskey, I’d be happy it existed; I’d love to see more collaborations like this show up in the market. Some truly remarkable things can happen when people work together.

On the whole the High West Rendezvous Rye 21C23 is ok as a pour, but when it comes to cocktails the game changes and this turns into a superstar. It excels in all of the usuals, especially an Old Fashioned and Sazerac, and ends up pushing the spice up everywhere it was tested. This is going to make for a heck of a summer cocktail rye. Spice Things Up, Old Things, Things To Come, Tito's Vodka Bottle, Rosé Wine Bottle, Citra Hops

Spice Things Up

Tito's Vodka Bottle

Rosé Wine Bottle

On the whole the High West Rendezvous Rye 21C23 is ok as a pour, but when it comes to cocktails the game changes and this turns into a superstar. It excels in all of the usuals, especially an Old Fashioned and Sazerac, and ends up pushing the spice up everywhere it was tested. This is going to make for a heck of a summer cocktail rye.

It was a bit tight and closed off at first, but after a couple of glasses for the review, the O.H. Ingram Rye Whiskey opened up and showed a bit more depth. This is going to be a fun sample to sip through and mix with. Ingram, Sweet Notes, Sip, Moist, Fruity

It was a bit tight and closed off at first, but after a couple of glasses for the review, the O.H. Ingram Rye Whiskey opened up and showed a bit more depth. This is going to be a fun sample to sip through and mix with.

It’s hard to describe exactly how this Four Roses Rye Whiskey differs from modern rye, but believe me when I say… it’s stupid good. There is a balance of light and dark, beauty and brutality, that weave their way through this that make it difficult to draw parallels to anything on the market right now. It’s a true unicorn.

With water the Castle and Key Restoration Rye picks up a tad more corn sweetness on the nose (cornbread) and some extra herbal and biscuity notes on the palate, but on the whole not a major shift. It’s awesome to see them rolling out with a good initial product and set a nice precedent for what’s to come and the quality to expect. On top of being a decent sipper, I can see this being a GREAT Old Fashioned or Sazerac mixer. Way to go C&K. Roasted Corn, Baked Apples, Earthy Tones, Macallan Whiskey Bottle

Macallan Whiskey Bottle

With water the Castle and Key Restoration Rye picks up a tad more corn sweetness on the nose (cornbread) and some extra herbal and biscuity notes on the palate, but on the whole not a major shift. It’s awesome to see them rolling out with a good initial product and set a nice precedent for what’s to come and the quality to expect. On top of being a decent sipper, I can see this being a GREAT Old Fashioned or Sazerac mixer. Way to go C&K.

Castle and Key Restoration Rye Review - The Whiskey Jug

Castle and Key Restoration Rye Review - The Whiskey Jug

It’s a really nice, full, whiskey and while I usually think double oak is a waste of barrels this actually has a pronounced impact over the original Sagamore rye. It’s tasty, it’s deep, it’s dark and warm with a bold character that works in cocktails. As much I hate to say it… Sagamore Spirit Double Oak seems to be a good use of a second cask, I’m going to enjoy drinking through this one! Bourbon Whiskey, Sagamore, Twizzlers

Bourbon Whiskey

It’s a really nice, full, whiskey and while I usually think double oak is a waste of barrels this actually has a pronounced impact over the original Sagamore rye. It’s tasty, it’s deep, it’s dark and warm with a bold character that works in cocktails. As much I hate to say it… Sagamore Spirit Double Oak seems to be a good use of a second cask, I’m going to enjoy drinking through this one!

Part of me wants to drink all of this sample neat because I’m enjoying it so much. But, my curiosity has me wanting to make cocktails with it as well. The combo of flavors is super unique and I’m dying to find out how the Sagamore Reserve Tequila Finish does in some of my go-to whiskey cocktails: Sazerac, Old Fashioned, Basin Street and Manhattan. Or, heck, even in something like a La Rosita. Should be fun. Anejo Tequila, Whiskey Cocktails

Whiskey Cocktails

Part of me wants to drink all of this sample neat because I’m enjoying it so much. But, my curiosity has me wanting to make cocktails with it as well. The combo of flavors is super unique and I’m dying to find out how the Sagamore Reserve Tequila Finish does in some of my go-to whiskey cocktails: Sazerac, Old Fashioned, Basin Street and Manhattan. Or, heck, even in something like a La Rosita. Should be fun.

I took my own assumption and just poured it over some ice, garnished with an orange peel and voila, it became an awesome sipping cocktail. The expressed orange peel added a nice citrus pop to that held cut the sweetness a tad and the slowly melting ice helped to further break up the sweet notes and it made for a pleasant drinking experience till the last sip. This Sagamore Reserve Manhattan Finish is going to be a killer summer, iced, drinker and highball maker. But as a standalone, neat drinker Cherry Brandy, Cherry Cocktail

Cherry Cocktail

I took my own assumption and just poured it over some ice, garnished with an orange peel and voila, it became an awesome sipping cocktail. The expressed orange peel added a nice citrus pop to that held cut the sweetness a tad and the slowly melting ice helped to further break up the sweet notes and it made for a pleasant drinking experience till the last sip. This Sagamore Reserve Manhattan Finish is going to be a killer summer, iced, drinker and highball maker. But as a standalone, neat drinker

There’s an odd note that kind of reminds me of pomegranate… if it was chalky, like a pomegranate powder. But on the whole, I just… don’t… quite… care for it. The Coalition Rye Sauternes Barriques Finish doesn’t feel cohesive and there’s that raw-woody crafty note that keeps coming up over and over. It’s one of my least favorite notes in whiskeydom. Banana Chips, French Wine, Least Favorite, Cohesive, Woody

There’s an odd note that kind of reminds me of pomegranate… if it was chalky, like a pomegranate powder. But on the whole, I just… don’t… quite… care for it. The Coalition Rye Sauternes Barriques Finish doesn’t feel cohesive and there’s that raw-woody crafty note that keeps coming up over and over. It’s one of my least favorite notes in whiskeydom.

Coalition Rye Margaux Barriques Review - The Whiskey Jug Dried Corn, Roasted Coffee Beans, Red Fruit

Roasted Coffee Beans

Coalition Rye Margaux Barriques Review - The Whiskey Jug

I’m hoping we see a lot more soon. I’m hoping releases like the Crown Royal Blender’s Mash and this Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye aren’t just blips on the screen, but signals of what’s on the horizon. I’m hoping this is just the beginning of what’s to come. Crown Royal Apple, Lemon Butter, Single Malt, The Crown, Alberta, Sugar Cookies

Crown Royal Apple

I’m hoping we see a lot more soon. I’m hoping releases like the Crown Royal Blender’s Mash and this Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye aren’t just blips on the screen, but signals of what’s on the horizon. I’m hoping this is just the beginning of what’s to come.

Four Gate Ruby Rye Springs Review is good, there’s no doubt about that, but it’s not as good as the unfinished product. It’s just shy of cohesive and the finish ends up being less additive, and more detractive, from the original spirit. Red Licorice, Aged Rum, Raspberry Syrup, Juicy Fruit, Sweet Candy

Raspberry Syrup

Four Gate Ruby Rye Springs Review is good, there’s no doubt about that, but it’s not as good as the unfinished product. It’s just shy of cohesive and the finish ends up being less additive, and more detractive, from the original spirit.

The depth, the heaviness and the complexity is flooding me with the ghosts of drams past. This Redemption 10 Year Barrel Proof Rye is that old-style MGP rye long-time drinkers know and love. This is the profile that all-too-often is missing in the market because it’s not as common as it used to be. It’s a true rye-lovers rye. This… this is awesome.