What happens when you finish aged rye whiskey in barrels conditioned with one of the rarest honeys in the Pacific Northwest?

Farming in the San Luis Valley, Colorado, is tough. The 8,000-square-mile, high-altitude desert has one of the shortest growing seasons in the United States. It is known for strong winds, and in the ...

But I did get a sample of Texas Legend Rye, the distillery’s first rye whiskey, which was blended and bottled from just three ...

Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, cocktails, and coffee with hands-on experience visiting distilleries and bars across the US, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye is an annual release from the Kentucky distillery — except when it isn’t. Unlike many other American whiskey brands, Michter’s limited bottlings arrive on an ...

Old Forester's new High Angels' Share Rye whiskey is a limited release with intense flavor from unique aging conditions.

Maybe you’ve heard it too. “I’m not really a rye drinker.” “I’ve tried rye, but it’s not for me.” “I just haven’t found a rye that I like.” Let’s fix that today. As I mentioned above, in some cases, ...

Rye is the one of the oldest whiskeys on record in North America, dating back to 1648 near Salem, Massachusetts, so it should come as no surprise that the world of rye whiskeys is vast. There are ...