Rye Whiskey (American)

Defined by TTB standards: mash bill ≥51% rye; distilled ≤80% ABV; entered into new charred oak at ≤62.5% ABV; bottled ≥40% ABV. “Straight” rye is aged ≥2 years with no additives.

Style Factors

• Spicier profile from rye grain (pepper, clove, herbal); varying sweetness per corn content.
• New charred oak contributes caramel, vanilla, dill (from oak lactones) in some cases.

Flavor & Use

• Range: baking spice, black pepper, mint/herbal, caramel; robust structure.
• Cocktails: Manhattan, Sazerac, Vieux Carré, Old Fashioned.