re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch Volume III

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2PD…Nightcap

Zappa, what are your thoughts on Still Austin's Rye?
I might give it another try. It wasn't my favorite Rye though. I liked Michters better. I'm liking Rare Breed Rye too.

I have a Penelope Rye finished in Tokaji Cask...it is very nice, but that is a different price point.

I'll never turn down recommendations.
I was asking for opinion on Still Austin's Rye.
For me it was OK, but I plan on trying it again.

As far as Ryes that I like:
Michters, Rare Breed Rye, Sazerac, Penelope Tokaji Cask (expensive)

I don’t travel the world looking for bourbon. Mainly Lafayette and surrounding area. I saw King of Kentucky (single barrel) msrp 350 they wanted 499.00. I’m not paying that much something I never tried.

Sagamore Double Oak Rye is a great option, JD Barrel Proof Ryes are my favorite. OF BP store picks are great. The 13th Colony Rye with the maple staves is pretty damn good too. All those bottles are $60 or less. Great value and good whiskey.

Edit- OF is probably closer to $100 and my least favorite out of those options.

While I would like a bottle of that, I am not good enough of a taster to justify it.

Thanks Perm for the recommendations.
Sagamore D.O. Rye is definitely on my list.
I've not tried O.F. Ryes. I'm about to get some downvotes, but O.F. bourbon doesn't do it for me. It's OK and maybe there is a variety that is better than what I've tried, but I'm always sort of let down. I still get them on occasion but it isn't something that I have to have on the shelf at all times.

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I’ve been big into ryes these last couple years and my favorite are 12+ year old barrel proof MGP 95/5 ryes. I’ve side by sided a couple of those vs the 22 Handy and it’s no competition.

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What brands are usually carrying the 12 year MGP Rye?

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What brands are usually carrying the 12 year MGP Rye?

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The majority of mine have been River Roots, but Subtle Spirits, Circle City, Short Barrel, and Nashville Barrel Co have them too.

Mine have all been single barrels, so it’s really hard to say how good other barrels will be. But in general, the good ones I’ve had (I’ve had 7 different single barrels) have been at least 11.5 years old, and over 125 proof. There are some lower proof barrels, and I can’t speak to those.

There are also some 14 year old barrels out there, but I haven’t tried any of those either.


ETA: just to add, different NDPs charge different amounts for these. River Roots has always been priced well, IMO at about $120 or so. Some of these NDPs are charging $200, which don’t get me wrong the bottles I’ve had have been worth that, but it would be hard to pull the trigger at that price for a single barrel that I haven’t tried prior.