🌾 SPIRIT 101: RYE WHISKEY Rye whiskey is America's original spirit — predating bourbon by decades. It was the dominant American whiskey before Prohibition, nearly disappeared afterward, and has experienced a dramatic renaissance over the last 15 years. If you love bourbon but want more spice and complexity, rye is your next step. What Makes It Rye? American rye must be made from a mash bill of at least 51% rye grain. Like bourbon, it must be aged in new, charred oak containe

Same Old Moses from Wanderfolk Spirits in Guthrie, Oklahoma is already a fan favorite — but now the distillery has released two bold new specialty expressions: a Sauternes Double Barrel Rye and an Amarone Double Barrel Rye. On this episode of The Liquor Connoisseur, Crystal and Roger dig into both to see if these wine cask finishes have the Rye(t) stuff. The Sauternes finish brings a honeyed sweetness and stone fruit complexity, while the Amarone delivers deep, wine-soaked ri