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Pursuit United Oak Collection Blended Straight Rye Whiskey

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Whiskey Review: Pursuit United Oak Collection Blended Straight Rye Whiskey

We review Pursuit United Oak Collection Blended Straight Rye Whiskey, finished in Sherry French Revere Oak.
  • James Logan, whiskey enthusiast sharing his journey of exploration.
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108 proof (54% ABV). Mashbill mixes: (95% rye, 5% malted barley), 95% rye, 5% malted barley), and (52% rye, 43% corn, 5% malted barley). Finished in Sherry French Revere Oak. 750ml bottle. MSRP $74.99.
Appearance:
This rye whiskey has a nice medium red color.
Nose:
There is a hint of smoky coconut, with a touch of tropical fruit tones.
Palate:
The first thing that seems to hit the tongue is a nice mint or herbal tea taste. There is also a lovely hint of oak and what I would describe as a oak sap flavor.
Finish:
Comments:
The Pursuit United Oak Collection Blended Straight Rye Whiskey, just like it’s fellow Oak collection bourbon, has a very unique flavor profile. This is definitely not your ‘normal’ or average rey whiskey. Once again, there does seem to be a lot going on in this flavor profile. While a solid product, it may be a good choice to use as a mixer in a cocktail that would help bring out the different flavors, or to compliment similar flavor profiles.

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.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link in this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs.
Long before they began bottling their own whiskeys, Kenny Coleman and Ryan Cecil had a bourbon themed podcast known as Bourbon Pursuit. Through their years of talking to different professionals in the bourbon industry, hearing what works well, what fails, and the how’s and why’s of blending different whiskeys, it’s a sure bet that the two were able to learn a lot about the business during this time. 

In 2018 Coleman and Cecil took the leap to selling their own whiskey. While currently they are what is known as rectifiers, they take this and celebrate it. What I mean by that is they seem to be extremely open about their sourcing, and use their marketing and labeling to announce and celebrate these individual distilleries they are sourcing from.

As a fairly young company, and a rectifier, they have made quite an impression already. In 2022, they won a Best Bourbon of the year Barleycorn award, and a Double Gold at the San Francisco International Spirits Competition. 
For this review, I’m taking a look at a whiskey from their Pursuit United Oak Collection, blended to become the Pursuit United brand, but then rebarreled in specific types of barrels to finish.. The Oak Collection Pursuit United Blended Rye Whiskey is blended from three different distillates from two different distillers. These distillers are Sagamore Spirit in Maryland, and Bardstown Bourbon Company out of Kentucky.
The two sourced from Sagamore Spirit are mash bills of 52% rye, 43% corn, 5% malted barley, and 95% rye and 5% malted barley. The Bardstown distillate is a mash bill of 52% rye, 43% corn, 5% malted barley / B: 95% rye, 5% malted barley. Finally, this blend is then finished in French Revere Oak sherry barrels.
Pursuit United Oak Collection Blended Straight Rye Whiskey review
We review Pursuit United Oak Collection Blended Straight Rye Whiskey, finished in Sherry French Revere Oak. (image via Pursuit Spirits)

Tasting Notes: Pursuit United Oak Collection Blended Straight Rye Whiskey

Vital Stats: 108 proof (54% ABV). Mashbill mixes: (95% rye, 5% malted barley), 95% rye, 5% malted barley), and (52% rye, 43% corn, 5% malted barley). Finished in Sherry French Revere Oak. 750ml bottle. MSRP $74.99.

Appearance: This rye whiskey has a nice medium red color. 

Nose: There is a hint of smoky coconut, with a touch of tropical fruit tones.

Palate: The first thing that seems to hit the tongue is a nice mint or herbal tea taste. There is also a lovely hint of oak and what I would describe as a oak sap flavor.

James Logan

James Logan is an enthusiast with a background in food service and retail management. In his mid-20s, he developed a deep passion for whiskey-based drinks. After receiving a bottle of 15-year-old Scotch whisky as a birthday gift, he embarked on a yearly ritual of exploring a new brand of Scotch whisky. James thoroughly enjoys sampling each new brand and age, comparing them with previous selections. While not a whiskey or writing expert, he hopes his "average guy" perspective will resonate with those starting their whiskey journey, providing them with the guidance he missed out on.

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