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August 2026 - North American Rye

August 2026 - North American Rye
This month's Spirits feature is Rye Whisky

North American Rye Reviews

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WhistlePig 15 Year Old Estate Oak Straight Rye Whiskey
96 points
$199.99
WhistlePig
15 Year Old Estate Oak Straight Rye Whiskey
Extremely distinctive, very intensely spicy and herbal with a suggestion of genepy, this will be a fine sipper or foundation for a stellar Sazerac.
96 points $199.99
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Boone County 8 Year Old Founders Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey
95 points
$64
Boone County
8 Year Old Founder's Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey
A pure and spicy rye with excellent grain and barrel character for a wide variety of serves.
95 points $64
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WhistlePig PiggyBack 6 Year Old Rye Whiskey
94 points
$49.90
WhistlePig
PiggyBack 6 Year Old Rye Whiskey
A complex, multilayered Rye Whiskey with classic flavors and well-balanced barrel accents.
94 points $49.90
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Batch No. B526
94 points
$74.98
Elijah Craig
Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Batch No. B526
A full-throttled barrel-proof Rye that delights the palate with an array of chocolate-accented fruit and spice flavors on the long, expanding finish.
94 points $74.98
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Sagamore Reserve Series Aged 10 Years Straight Rye Whiskey
94 points
$79
Sagamore
Reserve Series Aged 10 Years Straight Rye Whiskey
A chewy, robust barrel-strength Straight Rye with rich grain, fruit and spice notes for sipping with a few drops of water or elevated cocktails.
94 points $79
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WhistlePig 10 Year Old Small Batch Blended Straight Rye Whiskey
94 points
$79.98
WhistlePig
10 Year Old Small Batch Blended Straight Rye Whiskey
A decadent, super creamy, almost buttery, Rye with a kaleidoscope of attractive flavors; this will be great as a slow sipper to see how it evolves, or a top shelf cocktail base.
94 points $79.98
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Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
93 points
$33.99
Elijah Craig
Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
With expressive fruit, spice, and warm biscuit flavors, this will highly elevate a cocktail without getting lost.
93 points $33.99
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Penelope Straight Rye Whiskey
93 points
$34
Penelope
Straight Rye Whiskey
Loads of lush grain and malt push through in this highly sippable rye —perfect to make a classic spirit forward steakhouse cocktail or to enjoy neat.
93 points $34
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Elijah Craig Toasted Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
93 points
$54.99
Elijah Craig
Toasted Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Smooth and eminently sippable, you will love to cocktail with this to elevate the base spirit rather than mask it.
93 points $54.99
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WhistlePig 12 Year Old World Rye Whiskey
93 points
$124.99
WhistlePig
12 Year Old World Rye Whiskey
Fresh and lively aromas of spice cake, forest honey and homemade bread are followed by warm notes of cinnamon — a go-to for flavorful whiskey sours.
93 points $124.99
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Pendleton 1910 12 Year Old Canadian Rye Whiskey
92 points
$50
Pendleton
1910 12 Year Old Canadian Rye Whiskey
This opulent Rye offers lush aged Bourbon decadence with generous herb and spice notes that keep you coming back for another sip.
92 points $50
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Few Bottled-In-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
92 points
$54
Few
Bottled-In-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
A powerful and brooding rye to serve with water, cocktails, and cigars.
92 points $54
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