Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof

Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof

Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey is produced by Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., a family-owned company headquartered in Bardstown, Kentucky. The distillery itself, called the Heaven Hill Bernheim distillery, is located in Louisville, Kentucky. The nose starts with intense flavours of vanilla and, to a lesser degree, caramel. Once you get past...

Score 87/100

Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof

While Rittenhouse may put a smile on your face, it's not because it tastes funny. This rye whisky is quite good. Here are my notes: Nose: Maple candy, marble rye bread, caramel, vanilla bean, oak. Taste: Caramel, dark chocolate, rye, cherry stones, oak. Finish: Mexican hot chocolate, licorice, oak, cloves from the Spice Islands. Let this...

Score 92/100

Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof

Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 proof is described as a Pennsylvania style rye whisky. My bottle is also tagged with the designation "Bottled in Bond" which means the production of the whisky underwent certain supervision by the U.S. Federal government. My understanding is that this whisky is difficult to locate on the West Coast of the...

Score 88/100

Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof

This is a straight Rye Whiskey which means the mash bill must contain at least 51% rye. Bottled in bond at 100proof / 50% ABV. The colour is golden caramel and it has good legs and a nice oily sheen. The nose is punchy with cherries, aniseed, vanilla, citrus and a floral hint. Adding a tiny drop of water brings sticky dates and develops the...

Score 89/100