WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE 4 YEAR OLD SMALL BATCH STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY

Heavy char is meant seriously, the 75 barrels having an unusual level five char. Enduring a full minute and a half of flame, these barrels are charred about twice as long as typical bourbon barrels. The burn is so deep that layers of oak start to peel away, allowing the whiskey access to both charred and uncharred wood. Size: 750ML Proof: 105 (52.5% ABV) Origin: United States Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery

Rye whiskey is a kind of whiskey most associated with the United States but which usually takes a back seat to the more widespread Bourbon. It is made in the same way as Bourbon but with rye instead of corn (as the name suggests). American rye whiskey tends to be smokier, spicier and more intense..

From the ever-dependable Wild Turkey operation comes one of the best straight rye whiskies around. Now at a new strength of 40.5%. Size: 750mL Proof: 81 (40.5% ABV) Origin: Kentucky USA Distillery: Wild Turkey

Whiskey: Michter’s 10-Year Rye (2018) Michter’s has released their coveted 10-year-old rye whiskey for the first time in more than