Allen Katz, co-founder of New York Distilling Co., together with Tom Potter, founder of Brooklyn Brewery, Katz opened the doors to the 5,000 square-foot New York Distilling Co. facility in Brooklyn (the distillery straddles the neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint one door to the distillery opens up to the Williamsburg zip code and the other to the Greenpoint zip code) in 2011. Since its launch, the distillery has produced a number of highly innovative and original spirits. This Ragtime Rye is the passion project of the New York Distilling Company. A longtime goal came to life as their whiskey came of age, in 53-gallon new, charred American oak barrels. The distillery's lineup includes several innovative releases including this Ragtime rye. This spirit spent 3.5 years in the barrel, handcrafted from a mash of 72% rye, 16% corn and 12% barley. 

Named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in the Sazerac Cocktail, this uncut and unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey is bottled directly from the barrel, just as it was over a century ago. Full of rich flavors, this authentic American rye whiskey is a symbol of the timeless history of New Orleans and the legacy of Thomas H. Handy.

TASTING NOTES

Powerful, lush, and boldly spicy. Flavors of toffee, fig cake, and candied fruit, followed by mint, cinnamon and clove. The finish ultimately reveals subtle notes of allspice, coconut and nutmeg. Long and warm.

291 Colorado Whiskey is “Hardmade the Colorado Way”. Today (and since day one), Distillery 291 is distilling, grain to barrel to bottle, distinctive Colorado whiskey. Owner and founding distiller, Michael Myers, a former New York City fashion and beauty photographer, with a love of whiskey and passion for the old west, aims to replicate the taste, smell and folklore of that time, to create a one of a kind, bold and beautiful, Colorado Whiskey. Rugged, Refined, Rebellious.

Utilizing grains from the Colorado plains and water collected from Pikes Peak reservoirs, Myers turned his artist’s eye towards whiskey and hasn’t looked back. Everything matters.

Distillery 291 is an award winning, small batch whiskey distillery nestled in the stunning foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the distillery sits in the shadow of Pikes Peak where 291 Colorado Whiskey has earned bushels of national and international awards for its spirits with the unique character and flavor of a bygone era.

Named World’s Best Rye-2018 by World Whiskies Awards, 9 Liquid Golds from Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible and 2-time US Micro-Whiskey of the Year (Runner-up 2020, 2018), multiple Double-Gold in San Francisco World Spirits Competition, nods from IWSC and Spirits Business Journal…

291 Colorado Whiskey embodies traditions of the past married with the boldness of the future. That said, what will always define Distillery 291 is its spirit, passion permeates every sip.

291 White Dog is a small batch whiskey distilled in a copper pot still and aged for a moment in an American white oak barrel – allowing the essence of the grains to be enjoyed and recognized.

First presented in 2011 and was quickly recognized as “the best white dog ever tasted” by prominent whiskey distillers. Master mixologists love to feature 291 Colorado Rye Whiskey White Dog in their traditional cocktails.

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BLACK DIRT Rye is distilled from 100% NY rye grown in upstate New York.  The mash bill consists of 90% Rye and 10% malted rye.  100 proof with a dark amber color.  The whiskey is complex offering pronounced notes of caramel, rye spice with a chocolate and malt finish.  A great sipping rye and exceptional when mixed in cocktails.

A blended Bourbon Whiskey, balanced, robust and sweet. Combines big, bold flavors of 4 year bourbon with quaffable younger whiskeys. Gently charred oak complements bourbon’s vanilla notes with a dessert wash on the palate.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Moderate woodiness with caramel undertones and orange citrus.

FLAVOR: White oak, vanilla, citrus rind and stone fruit. Sugared toast and butterscotch mid-palate. On rocks, hints of dense vanilla and caramel.

The Willett 6 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey is aged for a minimum of six years, allowing it to develop a remarkable depth of flavor and maturity. This extended aging process contributes to the whiskey's complexity and smoothness, making it a true delight for whiskey enthusiasts.

On the nose, this rye whiskey offers enticing aromas of warm spices, including cinnamon and cloves, intertwined with hints of vanilla and caramel. The aromatic profile sets the stage for the sensory journey that awaits.

Upon tasting, the whiskey reveals its full character. The palate is greeted with a robust and rich flavor profile. Spicy notes of black pepper and nutmeg intermingle with a delightful sweetness, featuring hints of caramel and toffee. These flavors are complemented by the inherent grainy and earthy qualities of the rye, creating a well-rounded and balanced taste experience.

The Willett 6 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey boasts a velvety-smooth texture that coats the tongue and provides a pleasurable mouthfeel. The long, lingering finish showcases the whiskey's complexity, allowing the flavors to evolve and unfold gracefully.

Each bottle of Willett 6 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey is unique, as it is sourced from an individual barrel, hand-selected by the distillers themselves. This single barrel approach ensures that every bottle offers a distinct character and flavor profile, making it a prized addition to any whiskey collection.

Whiskey: WhistlePig FarmStock Rye Crop No. 001

FarmStock is an historic step in realizing our vision of creating true farm-to-bottle whiskey. It is the manifestation of the dream that launched the company: to produce the best whiskey in the world from our Vermont Farm. Crop No. 001 marries the untamed contours and boldness of our estate whiskey, which only youth can provide, with the richness of our best five to six year ryes, topped off with the splendor of our 12 Year Old World whiskey.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 86 (43% ABV)

Origin: Vermont, USA

Distillery: WhistlePig distillery

Detailed Description

The first step in WhistlePig farm's vision of a true farm-to-bottle whiskey, this rye whiskey is made from the distillery's own grain, wood and water. Rye Crop 001 combines the youthful boldness of WhistlePig's estate whiskey, with the richness of the distillery's best 5 to 6 year old whiskeys and their award-winning 12 year old whiskey. Bottled at 43% abv, the nose has lots of oak, caramel, vanilla toffee and mint. The palate has caramel and cinnamon with baking spices, citrus and stone fruits. The complex finish brings dark chocolate, tobacco, butterscotch and vanilla with a classic rye spice

WhistlePig FarmStock Rye Crop No. 001 Tasting Notes

Nose: Abundant oak, vanilla, caramel, toffee and mint

Palate: Caramel,cinnamon, and baking spices prevail with hints of citrus and stonefruit.

Finish: Complex and enduring finish featuring winter fruit, dark chocolate, tobacco, butterscotch, and vanilla founded in classic rye spice

Distillery Information

Located in a 150-year-old renovated dairy barn, WhistlePig's distillery is the culmination of five diligent years. Opened in 2015, we distill 7 days a week in our unique copper pot still designed by world-renowned Master Distiller Dave Pickerell.

In November of 2019, Wolves released Winter Run as it’s second release of its signature blend, this time with the addition of American single malt whiskey, aged 9 years in used French Oak. The 1338 bottles sold out almost immediately.

Nose: Warm vanilla, cherry cola, honeysuckle, hops, citrus, Christmas cake.

Tasting Notes: Toast almonds, chocolate, oak, hops, orange marmalade.

Detailed Description

For Revolution Rye, the mash bill is 100 percent rye (similar to the Canadian rye whiskey used by a few different brands). Interestingly, the Revolution Rye mash bill uses three types of rye grain, including a chocolate malted rye. A portion of the rye is toasted, which Mad River claims releases aromatic chocolate and mocha notes into the distillate.

Mad River Distillers Revolution Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Out of a Glencairn glass, the nose has very strong hay and cereal grain notes. Underneath the almost overpowering grassy notes, faint cocoa notes that the toasted rye allegedly adds.

Palate: On the front, the cereal grain notes carry over from the nose. As the flavor unfolds, the cocoa notes make a brief appearance but are pretty quickly overpowered by bitter grassy notes.

Finish: The finish is grassy, dry, bitter, and unfortunately lingering.

Maker Notes

61% Malted rye, 4% malted chocolate rye, and 35% malted barley make up the grain bill of this rich, delicious whiskey. Unlike many other rye whiskeys, we do not use corn to fill up our grain bill, choosing instead malted barley which means Corsair Dark Rye is technically both a rye whiskey and a malt whiskey. This produces exceptionally smooth rye whiskey with chocolate, coffee and spice instead of green notes common in most ryes

Corsair never uses artificial flavors or colors, achieving superior flavor and color through quality malted rye and barley, innovative distillation and small barrel maturation.

Tasting Notes

Rye and citrus fruit forward nose with a hint of chocolate. Chewy, viscous mouth feel with rye malt spice and oaky sweetness on the pallet. Subtle chocolate and spice notes followed by a clean rye finish and a lingering chocolatey rye after tone.

Wolves Wally's Blend whiskey is aged for several years in American oak barrels, which imparts a rich and complex flavor profile to the whiskey. The aroma of this whiskey is a blend of sweet vanilla, toasted oak, and caramel, which gives way to a rich and full-bodied palate with notes of honey, dark chocolate, and dried fruits. The finish is smooth and lingering, with a hint of spice and oak.

One of the things that sets Wolves Wally's Blend whiskey apart is its unique blending process. The master blender at Wolves Distillery selects individual casks of whiskey that have been aged for different periods to create a final blend that is greater than the sum of its parts. This blending process ensures that each bottle of Wolves Wally's Blend whiskey is of the highest quality and consistency.

Wolves Wally's Blend whiskey is perfect for sipping neat or on the rocks, and it also makes an excellent base for cocktails. Its complex flavor profile makes it a versatile whiskey that can be paired with a variety of foods, from grilled meats to rich desserts.

This is a limited edition release of the popular Brooklyn-based distillery's signature rye whisky. This particular release was hand-selected by restaurateur and hospitality expert Will Guidara, who personally signed each bottle. It is a highly coveted whisky among collectors and enthusiasts alike, thanks to its unique flavor profile and exclusive nature.

Ragtime Rye Single Barrel is made using a mash bill of 75% rye, 13% corn, and 12% malted barley. The rye is sourced from a single farm in upstate New York, and the whisky is distilled and aged in charred oak barrels in the heart of Brooklyn. This gives it a distinctive flavor profile that is both bold and complex, with notes of spice, oak, and vanilla.

The single barrel release of Ragtime Rye takes this flavor profile to the next level, offering a more concentrated and nuanced expression of the whisky. Each barrel is aged for a minimum of two years, allowing the flavors to develop and mature over time. The result is a whisky that is rich and complex, with a deep amber color and a smooth, velvety texture.

Will Guidara's hand-selection of this particular barrel adds an extra layer of exclusivity to this already sought-after whisky. Guidara is a renowned restaurateur and hospitality expert, having founded the acclaimed Eleven Madison Park restaurant in New York City, which has won numerous awards and accolades. His signature on each bottle adds a personal touch and a sense of prestige to the whisky.

Maker Notes

Exclave Spirits was created to pay homage to the lost stories and contributions of Black people who have advanced distilled spirits. 

Black has been synonymous with cool for a long time, but now it’s time to write our story. Too often our stories are marginalized, if recognized at all. In recognizing this, Exclave exists to counter this tendency. Eschewing what has been previously written, opting instead for autonomy over our narratives. Ones that embrace pain and celebrate victory. Ones that fundamentally understand the role our history, both in this country and throughout the Diaspora, plays in our lives today. 

As we embark on this journey 3 principles are essential to Exclave: Authenticity, Freedom, and Self-Determination. 

With every product we release we explore the intersections of these concepts. Interrogating what they meant not only the vanguard of Black distillers who have laid the foundation we now stand upon, but for ourselves as we collectively determine a future that centers a Blackness that is vibrant, triumphant, and liberated. 

Exclave is a celebration of where we’ve come from and where we’re going.

Exclave Rye is a powerful blend of 51% rye 49% mash aged in new American white oak barrels to produce a rich whiskey that embodies the skill and sophistication of Black American spirits producers.

Milam & Greene Whiskey is made by some of the world’s most experienced whiskey professionals, including CEO, master blender, and author, Heather Greene and 30-year whiskey veteran and master distiller, Marlene Holmes. The Milam & Greene team distills in Blanco, Texas on copper pot stills as well as in Kentucky on classic column stills, using its proprietary yeast recipe and mash bill. Aging takes place in rickhouses located across four states in casks with an assortment of char levels for a variety of flavors resulting in the most thorough array of casks made and collected by any craft distiller. These casks become the ingredients from which its award-winning American whiskey range is batched to create perfection. Milam & Greene Whiskey believes in using the best people and ingredients to create delicious, award-winning whiskey for whiskey lovers.

STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY FINISHED IN PORT WINE CASKS

Indiana Rye whiskey is brought to Texas where we batch it in our warehouse and finish it in old Port Wine Casks. The Texan sun influences the rate and strength of flavor imparted into the whiskey. Some casks take longer than others. The team tastes the whiskey finishing in the Port Wine Casks regularly until the optimal flavors are achieved. Casks are then batched together, tested regularly and proofed before bottling.

TASTING NOTES

Color: Ruby

Nose:  Cinnamon, chocolate, dark fruits such as

Palate: Rich, velvety for a 94 proof spirit

Finish: Long and warm

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