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Jim Beam Yellow Label Rye Whiskey, 80 Proof, about $13 for 750ml and $16 for the 1L.
What makes a whiskey a rye whiskey is at least 51% of rye grain used in the distillation process. In the days before Prohibition rye whiskey was THE american whiskey holding a huge market share.
Jim Beam Rye is not that whiskey, it is aged longer at 4 years and is not a 100% rye grain. However, it is one of the best buys in all of whiskey. It noses with rye and vanilla and has a sweet, although not as sweet as bourbon, taste with a little bitterness on the sides of the tongue. The finish is long and soft with no aftertaste.
Every well stocked bar should have a bottle of Rye and while they aren't as popular as before they do make a nice change when mixing cocktails or for the occasional drink over ice. Jim Beam Rye is a great place to start your rye whiskey experience. :thumbs:
What makes a whiskey a rye whiskey is at least 51% of rye grain used in the distillation process. In the days before Prohibition rye whiskey was THE american whiskey holding a huge market share.
Jim Beam Rye is not that whiskey, it is aged longer at 4 years and is not a 100% rye grain. However, it is one of the best buys in all of whiskey. It noses with rye and vanilla and has a sweet, although not as sweet as bourbon, taste with a little bitterness on the sides of the tongue. The finish is long and soft with no aftertaste.
Every well stocked bar should have a bottle of Rye and while they aren't as popular as before they do make a nice change when mixing cocktails or for the occasional drink over ice. Jim Beam Rye is a great place to start your rye whiskey experience. :thumbs: