On a Facebook group I belong to, I saw a post about this rye whiskey that was receiving some good reviews, with nobody really saying anything too negative about it. My interest was definitely peaked, but I didn't go out of my way to find it. While at a store a couple of weeks ago, I came across it, for a discounted price of $43 compared to the normal $50-55 range I've seen it sell for. I decided, let's do it. That whiskey was Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey. In 2015, Pikes

Living in MA leaves me partial to local whiskeys, but sadly due to the lack of age many fall short. Some have shown promise, but one local New England distillery that holds it's own with other ryes and/or bourbons would be WhistlePig in Shoreham, VT. Like a few other distillers, especially a powerhouse like Smooth Ambler out of West Virginia, WhistlePig has sourced in order to be able to have older whiskey. Similar to Smooth Ambler, they are beginning to barrel their own pr

Rittenhouse Rye Bottled-In-Bond is the bottle that every beginner and experienced whiskey drinker would enjoy. The price point alone of $20-$25 should have you excited enough to give this a try. Coming from Heaven Hill Distillery, this rye has a great history. Pre-Heaven Hill Fire of 1996 Rittenhouse received high accolades and was one of the few rye whiskeys during the 70s and 80s that was still being produced. While Rittenhouse may be a bit different these days due to be