Rye Blog Posts

Angel’s Envy Rye Whiskey is a new product from the Louisville Distilling Company, maker’s of Angel’s Envy Bourbon. While the bourbon is finished in port casks, the rye whiskey is finished for 18 months in Caribbean rum casks before...

Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey is a recently released offering out of Pennsylvania. Rye was a major Pennsylvania export prior to Prohibition, when the 18th amendment closed down many of the state’s distilleries. The guys behind Dad’s Hat, J...

 Hi guys! That is how I feel about all of you!  I never thought that I would enjoy blogging near as much as I actually do, but I really enjoy the connection that I feel with crafters through my blog. This card is dedicated to all of yo...

Pow-Wow Botanical Rye Whiskey is the latest product from the Georgetown Trading Co. — the fine folks behind John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey and James E. Pepper Whiskey. This release is their first foray into flavored or infused spirits. Accordin...

Keeping it bright 'n' fun - Rye Rye revealed her latest single artwork for 'After Party':...

The Frisco is a nearly forgotten classic cocktail said to have been the drink ordered by surveyors and prospectors during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s. These miners 49ers got their nickname after the stampede of people flocked to the Sierra...

The Frisco is a nearly forgotten classic cocktail said to have been the drink ordered by surveyors and prospectors during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s. These miners 49ers got their nickname after the stampede of people flocked to the Sierra...

While there are probably many contenders for the title of the all-American whiskey cocktail, one that definitely should be on your short-list is the classic Manhattan. Like many of the classics, there are a lot of unknowns, and more than … Cont...

The Story Surrounding The Algonquin CocktailThe Algonquin Cocktail usually has this great story about the Algonquin round table at the New York City hotel of the same name associated with the drink. Basically, a bunch of famous people got together at...

The Story Surrounding The Algonquin CocktailThe Algonquin Cocktail usually has this great story about the Algonquin round table at the New York City hotel of the same name associated with the drink. Basically, a bunch of famous people got together at...

McKenzie Rye Whiskey McKenzie Rye Whiskey comes from the previously mentioned Finger Lakes Distilling in New York.  With a slightly spicy nose, this whiskey let us know that is distinctly not a bourbon.  With a heavy rye presence...

The Hand-crafted Tasting Company will be hosting the NYC Craft Beer Festival – Winter Harvest Edition on Saturday, December 1st at Pier 36 (Basketball City). The event will include two [...]...

Jay poses outside the Finger Lakes Distillery For the first time, Whisk(e)y Wednesday features a distillery instead of a single whisk(e)y review.  Don't worry, the actual whiskey from Finger Lakes Distilling will come in subsequent posts, but f...

It’s hard to deny that we’re in the midst of a rye shortage. (It’s also hard to believe, as new ryes are released seemingly every month.) American sales of rye whiskey have exploded since the beginning of the cocktail renaissance, …...

George Dickel Rye Whisky is the newest player to enter the rapidly-growing rye whiskey category. Master Distiller John Lunn created this product to address the increased demand for rye in the marketplace, which is thanks in large part to the …...

The recently-announced Jack Daniel’s Unaged Rye Whiskey is the company’s first new expression and grain recipe since before Prohibition. And it was never meant to be released. Originally, Jack Daniel’s was planning to release a trad...

** This is the third post in a new series by Mack McConnell called West Coast Whiskey. Mack’s a contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast. When he’s not writing about whiskey, he’s probably drinking it. He also runs Taster’s Club Whiskey &#...

Rye Rye is re-releasing M.I.A.'s hit 'Bad Girls' with even more (than the 'Switch Remix' of the single) of her flavour added to it - this time for the 'B-More Club Remix'!

     I've talked to a lot of people over the years who either really like this song, or really hate it. Either way, it is one of the most distinctive hits to come out of the 80's. The hybrid of soul and Irish music was an interest...

Sébastien Cuvier le présente ni plus, ni moins, comme un « gros poisson ». Une première prise, un peu surprise, qui vient renforcer un secteur défensif aminci par les départs de Loïc Salvador sac ce...