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About Straight Rye Whiskey

About Straight Rye Whiskey
In order for a product to be categorized as a Straight Rye Whiskey, the following must be true:

Mash bill must be made up of a minimum of 51% rye.
Aged a minimum of two years.
May not contain any flavors or colors.
All of the liquid in the bottle must be distilled in the same state.

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Wilderness Trail Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
97 points
$54
Wilderness Trail
Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
A delicious and complex Rye with lovely layers of flavor that evolve in the glass as exceptional spirits do.
97 points $54
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Pikesville Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
96 points
$54
Pikesville
Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Love. Sweet, spicy, and has nuanced complexity that holds the ABV very well and is just a pleasure to taste and sip.
96 points $54
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Old Potrero 6 Year Old Copper Pot Still Straight Rye Whiskey
96 points
$65
Old Potrero
6 Year Old Copper Pot Still Straight Rye Whiskey
Sweet and earthy with rich baking spices and showing youthful grains without a traditional Rye pepper bite; exotic and intriguing.
96 points $65
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Roaming Man 10 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
95 points
$49
Roaming Man
10 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Close your eyes as you sip this fat, spicy, decadent rye and you can hear the crackle of the fire and warmth of the bearskin rug — treat yourself, you deserve it — spicy, deeply fruity and earthy all at the same time.
95 points $49
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Heaven Hill Grain To Glass Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
95 points
$99
Heaven Hill
'Grain To Glass' Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Spicy, complex and fruity, with a long, balanced wildflower honey-pipe tobacco finish.
95 points $99
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A. Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey
94 points
$39
A. Overholt
Straight Rye Whiskey
A damn good versatile Rye Whiskey that is more than good enough to sip, with lots of flavors that hit the nose and palate from all different angles.
94 points $39
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Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Rye Whiskey
94 points
$79
Jefferson’s
Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Rye Whiskey
A sassy yet smooth, herbal Rye that takes you on a lovely, layered flavor journey.
94 points $79
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A. Overholt Monongahela Mash Straight Rye Whiskey
93 points
$40
A. Overholt
Monongahela Mash Straight Rye Whiskey
Rich, caramelized, fruity, nutty, dry and spicy - all at the same time.
Awards: 2025 Best Straight Rye Whiskey
93 points $40
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Whiskey Del Bac Limited Release Sentinel of the Desert Rye Whiskey Batch No. 3
93 points
$40
Whiskey Del Bac
Limited Release Sentinel of the Desert Rye Whiskey Batch No. 3
A sweet, spicy, mildly smoky, untraditional Rye Whiskey; and while a touch hot on the ABV it's also undeniably tasty and draws you back in to sip, savor, and contemplate.
93 points $40
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Redwood Empire Rocket Top Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey Batch No. 004
93 points
$79
Redwood Empire
2019 Rocket Top Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey Batch No. 004
The rye still tastes a little young and bready, but otherwise fawning over everything about this tasty, tasty Rye Whiskey.
93 points $79
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