Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond

This is the baseline that all the whiskeys should aspire to be. It’s very good, and perhaps the best value whiskey out there. It’s great as the rye for an old fashioned, and it handles itself well on its own. It’s a classic rye through and through with a lot of those great spicy notes on the nose and palate. There a little heat from the spice on first taste, but it’s not overwhelming, and this is an unbelievably good whiskey for the $20-$30 range.

Nose has an oak to it, as well as that typical rye spice. Palate is spicy, with a sweet floral note. There is a slight herbal not that carries into the finish, that continues with the spice and sweetness. At the price point and the availability, this rye truly is unbeatable.

Nose: red fruits that aren't grapes or raisins. Baking spice. Caramel. The tiniest hint of rye bread if you really dig in the glass. Palate: juicy red fruits, baking spice, caramel. Thanksgiving and Christmas in a glass. A combination of Glühwein and sherried scotch. Mouth feel isn't oily but the finish lingers. Spice and chocolate and coffee and pepper. Not dry and tannic like older stuff, but I don't think "oh that tastes young. Its available near me for $30, and imo punches at least $10-15/750 mL above it's price tag. I keep coming back to this and I continue to be impressed

Very new rye flavor for me.

for the price I paid, this reminds me of the whistle pig at fraction of the price. It has a slight more spice finish, but followed by a really smooth rye flavor. The nose and the taste is really pleasant. I would get this at a budget whiskey.