Distiller Notes
Sonoma Distilling's Rye Whiskey offers aromas of spicy rye, pecan, date rolls, and cigar tobacco. Flavors of blueberry, ginger, vanilla, allspice, walnut, dried apricot, and white pepper.
Distilled in hand-made copper stills, our unique approach to rye whiskey is made from only non-GMO North American Rye and British Rye Malt. We use open top fermentation and locally source pure spring water to capture the subtle nuances of Sonoma County.
Food Pairings: Blue cheese, dry aged steak, and pink lady apples
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.