Spirited Saturday - Easy Rye-der

McClintock ‘Bootjack’  Rye, 90 proof

Distilled, aged & bottled in Frederick, MD

Regular price: $45

Sale price: $40

The Bootjack Rye is a love letter to Maryland Rye Whiskey of the past. The carefully selected mash bill is made from heirloom, non-GMO traditional varietals of rye, red wheat and corn painstakingly stone ground in house using a historic stone burr mill. This high-rye, wheated whiskey is a beautiful blend of high-quality, historic ingredients made with cutting edge distilling practices.

Bodega Cat Rye, 90 proof

Distilled in Lawrenceburg, IN

Aged & bottled in KY

Regular price: $50

Sale price: $45

Bodega Cat straight rye is meant to be an approachable, minimally cut pour full of caramel, vanilla, and with the bump in proof, a nice kick of Rye Spice. Each batch is made special and is perfect for any occasion: a tough day, a celebration, a good hang, or maybe you’re just craving the perfect pour.

Roulette 4 year old Straight Rye, 100 proof

Distilled in Lawrenceburg, IN

Aged & bottled in KY

Regular price: $30 LTR bottle

Sale price: $26

A pretty and unusual nose: nutty with toasted grain uplifted by fresh-squeezed lemon, plus chai spices, brown sugar, seasoned oak, and cedar chest. The palate has intersecting layers of citrus wedges, allspice, black pepper, dried ginger, milk chocolate, toasted nuts, cedar, and a hint of peppermint. Give it time, and a few drops of water, to fully open. A full, flavorful, and long-lasting finish offers peppery chocolate, oak, and toasted nuts.

Elijah Craig Toasted Rye, 94 proof

Distilled, aged and bottled in Bardstown, KY

Regular price: $59

Sale price: $53

The process begins with fully matured Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey, which is dumped and then re-entered at barrel proof into a second, custom toasted new oak barrel designed in partnership with Independent Stave Company. The toast on these secondary barrels is unique to Elijah Craig Toasted Rye. At the end of the nearly hour-long toasting process, a cap is placed on the barrel to quickly ramp up the heat to an extremely high temperature, allowing phenols to embed in the surface of the barrel for an added element of smoke to complement the spice and sweetness of the Rye. Unlike many other finished whiskeys, this whiskey retains its status as a Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey because the second finishing barrel is both new and charred

Thirteenth Colony Maple Wood Spiral Rye, 113 proof

Distilled in Lawrenceburg, IN

Aged & bottled in Americus, GA

Regular price: $65

Sale price: $58

Bottled at 113 proof, the Thirteenth Colony 113 Rye Whiskey Finished With Maple Wood Spirals is a carefully balanced spirit built for those who appreciate depth and character in their glass. The high proof does exactly what it should—drawing out the rye's natural spice, bold grain character, and rich complexity—while the maple wood spiral finish steps in to soften the heat and coax out layers of dark fruit, caramelized sweetness, and warm baking spice. The result is a whiskey that carries serious weight without losing its harmony.

Cocktails

Easy Rye-der

2 oz Rye Whiskey

1 oz Blood Orange Syrup

1 oz Dry Vermouth

2 dashes Aromatic bitter

Every Day is Rye-day

3 oz Toasted Rye

½ oz Walnut Liqueur

½ oz Grand Classico Liqueur 

2 dashes peach bitters