The University of Kansas Athletics recently partnered with J. Rieger & Co.
Rock Chalk Straight Rye Whiskey (image via J. Rieger & Co.)[/caption]
The Rock Chalk Straight Rye Whiskey label features the 1912 Jayhawk and an illustrated Allen Fieldhouse, as well as a championship banner bottle neck hanger showcasing the year of this first, limited-edition bottling.
The 750 ml bottle has a suggested retail price of $69.99, and approximately 6,000 bottles are available at the J. Rieger & Co. distillery and at select Missouri and Kansas retailers.
“My family has a long history with the University of Kansas,” said J. Rieger & Co. Co-Founder and President Andy Rieger. “My mom, a varsity diver, and my grandfather, the quarterback of the 1948 Orange Bowl Team, raised me a Jayhawk. It’s impossible to overstate how excited I am to partner with our friends at KU.”
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Tasting notes for this whiskey indicate that, on the nose, “it’s immediately floral with bright orange blossom and Spring flowers with more subtle hints of dried herbs and fresh tobacco leaves. Up-front, Flavors of black pepper, caraway, salted peanuts, baking spices, and a note of cumin follow. It’s loaded with red fruits balanced by dark chocolate. French toast with raspberry preserves. Mid-pallet richness with vanilla and allspice. Reminiscent of a Root Beer Float. Lots of sweetness for a Rye, but still plenty of spice, finishing with a light, airy notes of thyme, eucalyptus, and black tea.”
For more information or to find a bottle, check out www.jriegerco.com.
