I love rye whiskey and want to buy a really great bottle of it for special occasions. I've had Angel's Envy rye and loved it, but want to know of others that I haven't tried/maybe lesser known. Since it's for special occasions, $100-$200 price range is fine.
53 Comments
RBWells@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 336d
OMG I thought you meant bread flour.
I am usually a bourbon girl.
But Redwood Empire Emerald Giant is my favorite rye, so good for the price, gorgeous bottle label and not well known; and the cocktails community here at lemmy.world might also enjoy discussing this.
calliope@retrolemmy.com · 4 pts · 336d
I too thought it was bread. I was like “marbled!! Oh.”
RBWells@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 336d
Sourdough Rye for me, hands down. With onions or olives or the caraway seeds or just the rye. I make it with about 35-40% whole rye flour and the rest bread flour and it's so good!
AA5B@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 335d
That would be excellent
AA5B@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 335d
Even a step farther
LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 335d
Seriously not enough rye ipas around
LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 335d
Redwood Empire makes some good shit
themadcodger@kbin.earth · 11 pts · 336d
Light with caraway seeds
RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 336d
Pumpernickel is great. Especially for grilled cheese.
themadcodger@kbin.earth · 6 pts · 336d
I love all the breads, and that sounds yummy right now, but light with caraway is my favorite—almost certainly because it was the first I was exposed to. It won't appeal to probably anyone, but as a kid my favorite sandwich was seeded rye, raspberry preserves, and chunky peanut butter.
RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 336d
A little sweet and savory, nice.
LemmyThinkAboutThat@lemmy.myserv.one · 10 pts · 336d
Have you tried Bulleit Rye?
It’s cheap ($35) but quite good. I always bring a bottle to family gatherings because my SIL makes a mean Manhattan and that’s her preferred brand.
Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 336d
Yes, Bulleit is great! It's my go-to
motherr@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 336d
I used to buy spirits for a handful of restaurants/bars and since no one has really answered your question yet I'll suggest a few.
-Whistle Pig is great and widely available. There's a handful of old world, single barrel, speciality bottlings that are quite nice. I didn't much care for the Madeira one personally but others seem to really like it -Jefferson's ocean aged -michters barrel strength -heaven hill grain to glass -very olde St Nick (I've only tried 8yr, summer, and harvest) -willet family 7yr
Above $100, in my opinion, you quickly hit diminishing returns. There's honestly little reason to think $180 bottle is better than $100. If you can find it, it's never a bad idea to try it first at a bar or liquor store that offers that.
Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 336d
Thank you! These are great recommendations!
sik0fewl@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 335d
Lot 40, because it's Canadian. It's also 100% rye, no corn.
Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 335d
This sounds awesome! I'm gonna give it a try
sik0fewl@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 335d
The regular Lot 40 is good, but I recently tried the Dark Oak for the first time and I really liked it. If you like bourbon, I'd definitely recommend giving it a try.
beejboytyson@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 335d
QuantumEyetanglement@lemdro.id · 4 pts · 336d
EH Taylor Straight Rye is an excellent rye for about $80
Otherwise Rittenhouse Rye Bottled-in-bond is a great $25 drinker
noxypaws@pawb.social · 3 pts · 335d
Whatever Boas drinks in the old mill would be my recommendation
context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHKKq7kMF8w
porksnort@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 335d
My favorite rye is by Rocker. They are in Colorado, and do not distribute nationally, unfortunately. The distiller is going for a niche, local market, he tells me.
Anyhow, all other rye whiskeys taste ‘thin’ in comparison. Super rich and super sippable.
Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 335d
I might just need a road trip! I'm in NM, so it's a pretty easy drive.
porksnort@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 335d
Yeah, their tasting room is a nice hangout in a nice area with other stuff in walking distance.
Weird hours, so be aure to check.
fubarx@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 335d
Go-tos when out and about are Michter's and Templeton. A bit harder to find is Alley 6 and Redwood Empire.
Slowly working through bottles picked up on trips. San Diego Distillery and Woodinville near Seattle. There are a lot of good, local ones.
At home, it's good old Bulleit.
sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 333d
My favorite rye is also the worst one.
Old Grandad.
Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 336d
Oh! Good call on both 😁 I'll look for that bottle and also ask the community
RBWells@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 336d
I will add it's the Cask Strength one I like best.
https://redwoodempirewhiskey.com/whiskey/cask-strength-uncut-unfiltered/
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 336d
Me
RBWells@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 333d
Couple ryes got mention in this article about top ranked bourbons of this year.
https://www.foodandwine.com/best-bourbon-frank-august-small-batch-international-wine-and-spirit-competition-2025-11813991
Witchfire@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 336d
Marble
Fleur_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 335d
Rittenhouse and Elijah Craig. Somewhat accessible and are a good step up from your more accessible ryes.
HikingVet@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 336d
100 to 200 dollars for rye gets you top shelf (if any of it can be considered that good) in Canada. Where are you?
Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 336d
I'm in the US, and that's likely the same here
HikingVet@lemmy.ca · -1 pts · 336d
Personally I go with scotch if I want good whiskey. I find barrel aged whiskey to be better.
Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 336d
Looking for pizza recommendations
Well, I like calzones better
Okay, still looking for pizza
HikingVet@lemmy.ca · -2 pts · 336d
Well, calzones are just folded over pizzas...
And as rye is a whiskey I did give a recommendation.
Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 336d
And 7up and orange crush are both sodas, but they are still different flavor categories.
HikingVet@lemmy.ca · -3 pts · 336d
Oh wow, such an enlightened response. Buds fuck off with the childhood taste shit.
Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 336d
Oh nice, someone that can't even comprehend the obvious metaphor I was using to show how stupid your response was. Guess it wasn't just the response.
I'll make it dumber for you: If someone asks for a cola recommendation, and you waltz in and say you like ginger ale... People are going to call you out, just like they did here.
Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 336d
If you’re drinking scotch you’re drinking whisky not whiskey.
HikingVet@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 335d
a distinction without a difference
Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 335d
I mean, they have different spellings and mean different things, but sure, you do you, man.
HikingVet@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 335d
Yeah because a distiller doesn’t know the etymology of the name of thier product
Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 335d
... and what they say is: "If you’re talking about a dram that’s been made in Scotland... use the spelling without the e—whisky."
Akasazh@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 336d
Seven seas of it
Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 336d
Definitely a great one! 😁
blackbrook@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 335d
High West Double Rye is really good for the price.
solrize@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 336d
Whatever kind rhymes with American Pie.