Give it an singular ice-cube and let it mellow. Above 130 is too hot IMO...
Boo Haighter
...but it's what the whiskey nerds request. A lot more flavors open up in the 100-110 range...let straight tingly burning. You aren't really tasting anything when your mouth is on fire anyway. Previous Message Old Potrero Single Barrel Reserve. Complete with barrel number and bottle number. Aged 8 years, 8 months. 132 proof is certainly a lot for me. I look forward to a taste, not today. Previous Message In recent years, I have noticed much more shelf space for rye whiskey, more people who drink it, and other data about a trend in play for maybe 15 years. The Sangamore Spirit distillery went up in Baltimore about ten years ago to make rye, as another visible example. I was thinking about it yesterday at a tour of the Jack Daniel's distillery in Tennessee. At the end, we had a taste flight of Gentleman Jack, No. 7, and Rye, and three flavored (honey, "fire" and apple). I asked the guide about rye, and he said JD had only started selling rye in 2017, and certainly the market had jumped. Perhaps they got caught off-guard, and of course it takes a while to get a new whiskey through the pipeline. He also said it's one area where you will see more products, as companies try to adapt. A woman on the tour said she liked the rye the best, and that she was normally a red wine drinker. The guide said that was not unusual at all, regarding paired preferences. I own no rye, and may have to try some more. Do we have any rye drinkers here? The JD apple was meh, reminiscent of those green Jolly Ranchers.
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The rise of rye whiskey in last 15-ish years - Potomac April 5, 2024, 8:49:58
- Got a bottle of haighter’s rye today - Potomac April 7, 2024, 17:10:20
- Give it an singular ice-cube and let it mellow. Above 130 is too hot IMO... - haighter April 7, 2024, 17:32:45
- Does everyone here enjoy whiskey? - IlliniHimey April 5, 2024, 10:12:17
- Bourbon, Gin, and Coffee enjoyer --------------------------------->* - villain April 8, 2024, 12:43:51
- I prefer Irish whiskeys because I find most of them smoother and lighter. - Lexillini April 5, 2024, 11:09:29
- have you tried any flavored liquors - like Bailey's or JD's Honey?* - Potomac April 5, 2024, 10:18:03
- Woooof....rum...even when I was a heavy drinker I'd always pass on rum... - haighter April 5, 2024, 10:15:37
- I've never been a big fan of rye whiskeys and bourbons, with one exception. - Lexillini April 5, 2024, 9:50:52
- This is one I feel pretty proud of. Old Potrero Rye Whiskey... - haighter April 5, 2024, 9:47:39
- Where can I find that in Chicago area? - kokomojo April 6, 2024, 11:40:20
- Binnys * - haighter April 6, 2024, 13:46:11
- I should try a bottle. Not sold in Maryland and VA? * - Potomac April 5, 2024, 13:32:22
- Balderdash. There was bathtub Templeton Rye all over Iowa 40+ years ago. Milk jug, duct tape seal, - fratstud April 5, 2024, 12:32:52
- you might like this essay to skim (link) - Potomac April 5, 2024, 9:54:03
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