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Barrel Reserve Rye - Barrel Proof

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Barrel Reserve Rye - Barrel Proof

A Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys

$ 64.00 USD

"smooth and creamy with a long cinnamon and black pepper finish." - Texas Monthly

This exquisite blend is crafted from carefully selected Straight Rye whiskeys, each aged between four and seven years in a selection of first and second-fill barrels. We take great care in choosing only the most mature and remarkable Ryes, meticulously blending them in small batches and finishing them with toasted oak staves. The final result is bottled at barrel proof, capturing the true essence of our craft in every drop.

Size Guide

size

EU

Chest (cm)

Waist (cm)

XS

44

86–91

71–76

S

46

92–97

77–82

M

48

98–103

83–88

L

50

104–109

89–94

XL

52

110–115

95–100

Details & Origin

‍MASHBILL:‍

45% corn, 51% rye, 4% malted barley
95% rye, 5% malted barley

‍PROOF:
Barrel Proof

AGE:
4 and 7 Years Old

FINISH:
Used Bourbon Barrel
Toasted Oak Staves

STATE OF DISTILLATION:
Indiana

DISTILLERY:
MGP Ingredients

NOSE:
Fruit notes of raisins and cherry. Spice, caramel and vanilla bean.

PALATE:
Rye spice, dark fruit, with warm anise, tobacco and sandalwood.

FINISH:
Toffee, caramel apple, black pepper, vanilla, smoke and soft oak.

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Awards & Notes

93 Points:
Wine Enthusiast Magazine

GOLD
‍Texas Whiskey Festival

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Barrel Reserve Rye is built from barrels flagged early for intensity and clarity. We assemble the blend by trialing different age and barrel combinations, watching for the point where concentration and line feel complete without help from dilution. Once we lock in that profile, the whiskey is left at true barrel proof, given time in bulk to knit together so the power in the glass feels focused and deliberate, not raw.

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