This is a rye for people who don’t think they like rye. It’s a quality entry-level rye, at a reasonable price point. It tastes corn heavy, with bourbon-like flavors and probably a high percentage of corn in the mash bill. Regardless, I think it hits exactly where it should: Reliable, affordable, perfectly acceptable whiskey. It’s a worthy addition to any bar.
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
Scott Bernard Nelson is a writer, actor, and whiskey reviewer based in Portland, Oregon. While currently working in higher education, he previously dedicated 22 years to journalism, covering impactful events such as 9/11 in Manhattan, crossing into Iraq with U.S. Marines, and contributing to The Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of abuse in the Catholic Church, which inspired the film "Spotlight." Since 2019, Scott has shared his insights as a whiskey reviewer for The Whiskey Wash.
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