Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey

Notes - In the United States, "rye whiskey" is, by law, made from a mash of at least 51 percent rye. (The other ingredients of the mash are usually corn and malted barley.) Rye whiskey was the prevalent whiskey of the northeastern states, especially Pennsylvania, but had largely disappeared after Prohibition, with only a few remaining producers. Produced in the tradition of the classic Pennsylvania or “Monongahela” rye whiskies, Rittenhouse is a tribute to the classic rye whiskies that were once the preeminent American whiskey style, kept alive through the many lean years by Heaven Hill and two other Kentucky distilleries. Crisp and striking nose with the rye hitting early followed up swiftly by a sweet mintiness. On the palate the rye comes in hard with a little heat and some vibrant pepper—a hell of a drink.
 
     

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