Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond

BIB Rye. Sweet scent, sweet sip, 100 proof burn.

Nice sweet taste to it.

Sweet smell of caramel. Lot of fruity flavors but the 100 proof does give it a little heat. Does not linger on the palate. With a lower mash rate it is very bourbon-esque. I liked it a lot.

Neat. A little heat on the nose on a fresh bottle. Base fruity notes. Reminds me of fruit cocktail, syrupy peaches, pears, a hint of banana, slight mint and musty barrel. Lots of pretty rye flavors. Caramel, Those fruity notes from the nose, stick around, plus some oak, char, allspice, rye grass, hint of vanilla. Each sip seems to bring something new. The finish has some caramel sweetness, cinnamon, oak tannins, and some building burn. The alcohol and medium light mouthfeel and the finish keep it from being cloying. Overall a very nice drink, especially for the price and readily available. Great place to start if you want to see if rye is for you, as it is a 'barely legal' rye at 51%

Big fan of Pikesville so eager to try this younger sibling. Poured neat, nice color and coating of my rocks glass. Nose has baking spices and smoky wood with some floral aspects. Cinnamon and rye round it out. Palate is bold spice and sweet wood with the rye taking on some fruity notes like a cognac. Graham cracker and cinnamon in the background add body. Finish is drying wood and char with the baking and cinnamon spice fading slowly. This is very tasty rye. Drinks more like a high rye bourbon to be honest. At $28 paid offers a strong value as well........86/100.........No slight to Ritt but Pikesville is on another level with the depth, maturity of flavors, vibrancy and overall experience. Ran them side by side and its clear. Worth the extra $$ imo..........if you are a fan of Rittenhouse than you will love Pikesville. Both are top notch ryes

Nose: sweet, maple syrup, mild oak, mild spice Palate: lots of rye spice, honey and maple sweetness, oak spice Finish: medium to long, oak, honey/maple sweetness, mild spice A really good rye, especially for the price.