Heaven's Door Straight Rye Whiskey
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2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal Winner
A marriage of peppered rye and crisp citrus with imparted notes of ginger, apricot and elderflower. Smooth and approachable with a long-lasting finish of orange peel, coriander and spice.
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Finished in Vosges oak barrels, this 92-proofwhiskey presents a nose of banana cream pie, lemon blossom, and black tea, followed by a wave of alcohol that quickly diminishes. It’s off to a spicy start, with prickly pepper splashing into a pool of peach and tangelo nectar. Vanilla and resin even out the plump, sweet fruit and bring in a slight astringency. There’s remarkable balance here: straightforward and clean
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In an unusual twist for typically all-American rye, this Tennessee-made whiskey is finished in French oak barrels. The end result is brisk, spicy and mouth-watering, building clove, black pepper, cinnamon and lemon peel on a base of coconut, chamomile and cedar. Music-lovers take note: this brand was developed in collaboration with Bob Dylan.
Known for its peppery, spicy bite, Rye serves as the ideal base for cocktails like the Sazerac, Manhattan or Old Fashioned. In order for a spirit to be labeled an American Rye Whiskey, the mash bill must be comprised of at least 51% rye grain. The remainder of the mash is most often a combination of malted barley, wheat or corn. After distillation is complete, the spirit is transferred to unused, charred white oak barrels for a minimum of two years, though many producers choose to age longer.