Distiller Notes
Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Sprits of 2022
There is a boldness to Rabbit Hole's Rye Whiskey. Kentucky distilled and aged, with a brown sugar nose and spice that jumps on the tongue. Great with a splash of water, but breathtaking in classic cocktails like the Old Fashioned.
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The tempting aroma mixes vanilla bean and cinnamon. The drying palate opens with roasted grain and espresso, plus a mouthwatering salinity. Adding water transforms the flavor to roasted, nutty tones, mixing hazelnut and peanut with mocha and leading to an invigorating finish sprinkled with clove, cinnamon and black pepper.
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.