5 Rare Ryes
Like bourbon, rye whiskey has experienced a major increase in popularity over the past few years. It’s likely that this popularity is due to the resurgence of classic cocktails, since many of the original recipes call for rye whiskey.
Under federal law, rye whiskey is made from at least 51% rye, whereas bourbon must be made from 51% corn. It can be more difficult to produce—once ground and cooked, rye gets sticky and can clog stills. But when it’s done right, the resulting whiskey is a gorgeously spicy spirit with hints of vanilla and a stout, peppery backbone.
To give you a sense of what exists on the high end, we’ve put together a list of ryes we hope to get a hold of one day.
LeNell’s Red Hook Rye
Unless you know, or knew, LeNell Camacho Santa Ana (then LeNell Smothers), you’re unlikely to find a bottle of her Red Hook Rye. For four years while running her Brooklyn-based package store, LeNell selected and bottled a barrel of Willett rye. Despite the differences in taste and character from batch to batch, many aficionados consider this whiskey to be the essence of its genre.
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