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The TinCup whiskey label out of Colorado was originally created by one Jess Graber, who began distilling almost 40 years ago and is known for being one of the co-founders of Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey. The first bottling was an American whiskey with a bourbon-style profile, and now joining it is this rye expression.
The new TinCup Rye Whiskey, according to those behind it, is described as a straight rye whiskey that’s been distilled and aged for three years before being cut to proof with Rocky Mountain water. It is said it is crafted to “honor the original rye recipes that were enjoyed by settlers and miners in Gunnison County.”
This county holds the namesake community of this whiskey, a mining town founded there in 1879 where, reportedly, “following a day within the depths of the mines, the resident workers of Tin Cup would often watch the sun go down with rye whiskey in hand.”
The whiskey is bottled at 45% ABV and is available nationwide for a price of around $30 per 750 ml bottle.
Tasting Notes: TinCup Rye Whiskey
Vital Stats: 90 proof; 95% rye, 5% barley; distilled and aged for three years in Indiana; around $30 a bottle.
Color: Auburn
Nose: There’s aromas of straw, earth, grass, with hints of root and ginger
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Palate: Tin Cup Rye has a good, thick, mouthful. It’s bitter with a spicy rye flavor. I found this whiskey to be very smooth and easy to drink.
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