Top 5 Rye Whiskeys That Changed the Game in 2024!
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Rye whiskey fans, this one’s for you! In this video, we’re counting down the Top 5 Rye Whiskeys of 2024. From bold flavors to smooth sippers, these bottles showcase the best rye whiskey has to offer this year. Did your favorite make the list? Let us know in the comments!
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Rye whiskey fans, this one’s for you! We couldn’t stop sipping these rye whiskeys in 2024 - let us know if we missed any of your favorites. Cheers! 🥃
Nashville Rye 8-11 year single barrels
Just out of curiosity was Little Book: Chapter 8 in the running at all? It is a blend of 6 ryes and 1 high rye bourbon so in my books, that's a rye... and I thought it was excellent. Best of all the Little Book's in my opinion.
Could you help with the tiers on your Patreon. Trying to choose and curious how the bottles work?
Look into dancing goat limousin rye. They source MGP then finish in limousin rye then French oak. They have releases anywhere from 5yr to 10 yr.
I spent 30 years going to Kentucky for business and I had never bought a bottle of bourbon or rye without having tasted it first. I just got the Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Rye which is the fifth bottle I've bought purely on your recommendations. So far you have not let me down... Thank you and keep up the good work you're my favorite whiskey guys.
I love the new way you are showing a closeup of the bottles. Keep that up. I’m excited to try the Cedar Ridge.
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Sadly, it's already out of stock
I had both the Barrel Proof from Michters and the Sag 9 and they are both phenomenal. This year was the year that I finally came around to rye and started enjoying it regularly instead of rarely. I have a second Sag 9 on hand
As someone who likes rye more than bourbon, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Ryes are easily my favorite right now. A store near me did an incredible pick, but even the bottles off the shelf are amazing, especially for the price.
Thanks for this input may grab one of these!
My go-to. It's fantastic.
Have you tried the twice barreled jd BP rye? ❤❤❤
This was my favorite pour this year and might be the best rye I've ever had. SLB should really consider this one!
@@TheWhiskeyAdvisor I wish. I haven’t been able to find one.
I just found an Old Forester barrel proof rye at total wine that is absolutely delicious.
Damn. I love the 100...I hope I see it around.
So glad to see Cedar Ridge getting so much love!!! I live about 20 mins away from the distillery and have been enjoying it since day 1. Awesome stuff!!!
I drive by it everyday on my way to and from work on 965. Their brunch is amazing, if you’re on a New Years Resolution, stay away😆
Love the Sagamore Rum Cask finish myself. 9 yr is great also.
You gotta try the cask strength..so much more complexity and sweetness . 8 year is pretty good too .
the folks in Swisher Iowa at Cedar Ridge are hitting ball out of the park!
They are producing some very "Quintessential" bottles!!!!!
Middle West's Pumpernickel Rye Cask Strength is one of my favorite whiskeys, period. Such a great bottle.
lol that’s awesome. I live right down the street from hard truth. Haven’t really appreciated any of their whiskey as of yet.
Why do I feel like Cedar Ridge is going to see a bump in sales today … they got my $50 for a bottle (and FREE shipping?!?!). Kudos fellas!
You guys are literally the best whiskey source on the web. Straightforward, honest, and always with the whiskey lovers of all stripes in mind! Congrats on another great year!
Dang! Sold out!
I would have bet money on it. SLB has a large following and interest is quite keen. Especially considering it is a craft distiller. Supply is already limited
That walleye run is awesome thanks for the info on that! Just found one and love it!
Agree 100% with Cedar Ridge. Still Austin Cask Strength Rye deserves attention.
I live in Holland MI so I might be partial, but the NH is fantastic!! The newer double barrel at 105 release is even better IMO.
Another Hollander!
I have to tell you, that I picked up a Cedar Ridge straight Rye. It was amazing. I can't find the double oaked but their stuff is special. And the price is outstanding.
managed to score the cedar ridge double barrel rye yesterday. incredible pour
Just ordered my first Cedar Ridge, can’t wait to try it out! Great show as always!!!👍🏼🥃
Hard Truth and Sagamore are just hard to beat. I will have to keep an eye out for the Cedar Ridge and Walleye. Keep up the good work guys.
Top 5-10 Store pick show is something I’d like to see as well.
I bought the Cedar Ridge double barrel bundle for $89.99 both the bourbon and the rye are delicious
That walleye run is so good. I got the double barrel and cask strength in the mail yesterday and excited to tatse them!
Need to try some merced rye out of atwater ca... IYKYK
Went back to Cedar Ridge's website for a Double Barrel Rye after watching this video and now they're all gone as well as the port finish Rye. Was just there earlier today before the video to get in on the Quintessential presale Special Release and they were still in stock 😄
I generally drink (sip) Bulleit 95 Rye (also love their bourbon), Wild Turkey Rye, Old Overholt, Sazerac. They're ubiquitous in my area. But I'm game for any rye at least once.
Dang surprised to see that I also backed up that bottle been screamimg BUY 🎉🎉
Sag 9 year is my fav of the year, and i have all of these. That sweet sweet oak bomb is soooo good.
Well excluding Michters Toasted Rye, but that’s expensive and hard to find so I hardly ever drink that one.
What a great year for Rye, great job on the video guys🥃👍. Do you guys have those cedar ridge special releases on shelves by you or are you guys ordering them online?
Mine was New Riff 8 year rye.
You guys need to settle down on the Cedar Ridge.... I live nearby and I don't want to start fighting to get bottles.
The cedar ridge port finished rye is a great pour.
This year was the year of the rye for sure. So many great releases.
Any Corbin Cash rye or the Raconteur rye this year are my favorites. You guys really need to try these ryes!!!!
Picked up the New Holland Walleye after your tasting video, and it is excellent.
Ordered my Sagamore 9 yesterday. Can’t wait!
My top two ryes are Hard Truth (I had a single barrel store pick, and it was great, and New Riff malted barley rye. TonyB
Ordered the Cedar Ridge DO Rye. Looking forward to trying. Thanks for the recommendation
Tried a peerless double oak single barrel rye rouses pick definitely my favorite rye of the year
This is what I can here to say. Peerless DO Rye is fantastic!
I just found that our stores don’t carry it but I will order online. Good price!😁
Ryes are my favorite whiskey period. Great top 5! I have been dying to find some of the walleye run rye in central Indiana since you guys first mentioned it. Would love to get into some cedar ridge too for sure. I enjoy Michters regular release single barrel rye. Was pleasantly surprised when I had it with its low proof. Great bottle for sure for bourbon lovers trying to get in to rye.
Rye is the one whiskey type we haven't tried from Cedar Ridge. Based on everything else we've tried, we're sure it's great as well. We'll keep an eye out for all of these. 🥃
Always a great review, Kurt you and Frayer Trenton always a fun watch! Favorite store picks, outstanding Idea. Throw a couple wheated into the mix please.
I'm excited to get my bottles of Cedar Ridge Double oaked rye😛
DOUBLE OAK Truth!!! Thanks to Kurt, you’re the man my friend 🙌🏼
Loving Ryes in 2024
Can’t wait to crack the triple Cask Sagamore Rye that’s waiting under the Christmas tree from my wife.
I did a blend of JD SBBP and SBBP Rye last week and I swear it smelled like fresh brownies with icing.
The Cigar Batch is outstanding, can't wait to see your review on it.
My favorite Rye is knob creek single barrel select rye
Always a good start to a Monday with some SLB drinks. Pre watching the video. Did you guys get a chance to get the Short Barrel Afterswarm? Incredible rye whiskey!
I got both the Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Rye and Double Barrel Bourbon at Thanksgiving. Both are excellent. My grandson lives only 10 miles from Cedar Ridge so I can ask him to go fetch me what may be distillery only.
Got to get your hands on some Mammoth out of Michigan. Their ryes are awesome!
I have been "rye'd out" this year and started swapping back to bourbon. I got the LB8 and others, and now all I taste is mint/dill on everything.
Alberta Premium Cask Strength and Lot 40 Dark Oak or Cask Strength are great rye choices as well...
Even with it coming out on top of blinds and having a monster amount of flavor, Alberta Premium still just sits here on the shelf in NC 🤷♂️ a 125-135 proof CS Rye for $75? Sign me up! Great as is or in cocktails. It’s the winning combo for me if I had to have a workhorse rye. People need not to just pass the Canadian section by without doing a double take to notice that bottle.
I'll second Lot 40.
@0:20 Trent with the "wry" smile...
I have both the 8 and 9 year Sagamore offerings and they are fantastic. I still have never come across a bottle of Hard Truth here in Southern California.
The cedar ridge is officially sold out now. Was gonna pick one up too. 🎉🎉🎉
Hard Truth Master Distillers 2024 rye was Breaking Bourbon rye of the year. ❤
They are sold out on the website. I am going to go try and hunt one down today in Cedar Rapids. HyVee usually has most of their selections.
Would enjoy any content about store picks. Work one into a competition more often, if nothing else. Enjoying some Saint Alley's Nobleman rye (Tojaki finish).
Guys, Top shelf content. And some awesome camera work on this video. You doing something new?
I live in Iowa somewhat close to Cedar Rdige. I know you guys score them very high in a lot of your blinds, I need to go asap
I'm a bourbon guy, but every once in a while I like other stuff - Scotch, Irish, there's an Indian bottle I'm going to pick up one day...and rye. I've not had the specific bottles y'all chose from these distilleries, but I'm not sure that Sagamore Spirit or Hard Truth could make bad rye whisky if they tried.
Excellent Rye 🥃🥃🥃
Crazy to say considering the hype they get, but I feel like the Sagamore 9 is getting underrated this year. Lot of comments saying they prefer the 8, and I don’t know how. Spectacular bottle. New Riff 8 Year Rye is up there for me too.
My favorite rye this year is Redwood Empire Emerald Giant cask strength
Love the Sagamore 9 year. Surprised you didn’t like the rum cask as most loved that special release. Was happy to find 6 of them on TW clearance $30 under msrp.
That Michter’s is very good. Was $120 out the door when I got it.
Hard Truth is killing it. Unfortunately could only find the sweet rye , bourbon and wheated. Need to find the DO and their distillery releases.
Never seen the Walleye rye.
Need to find the Cedar Ridge.
Surprised the Michter’s 10 year rye wasn’t on your list
I havent made it that far yet but my Go To is Wild Turkey 101 Rye. Hope it makes your cut!
Hard Truth was also a brewery first too. They’re the Quaff On/Big Woods people all over Indiana.
Enjoying Woodford Reserve Rye this week.
Do you know if the Hard Truth Double Oaked is going to be an annual release? I got a bottle, just curious if it’ll come out again 🤤
Possible to have you give some of the flavors you get on the palate ? Was on the treadmill while watching and Thought I was getting general, broad notes on this video. Thanks much, digging your content HNY and Merry Xmas
Knob Creek 10 Rye 🔥
The BBC single barrel cask strength ryes are amazing
I've tried some ryes and all but one(JD barrel strength) have had a dominant dill pickle note! So, still looking for a rye that isn't 130 proof that I would enjoy.
You guys are great!!! Couple questions…. Are the store picks a different blend or just a single barrel the store likes and picks? Also when I’m in say like Total Wine and they have smaller size like sample bottles like a Sazerac Rye are they as good or equal to a normal 750ml like coming from the same blend?
Nice line up and descriptions. Thank you.
Please look into Mother Earth’s Carolina Rye. Distillery is in Kinston NC (started as a brewery). Mind blowing flavor profile. 95/5 rye/malted barley
Distinction only BEGINS to describe its experience.
Haven't found the Sagamore 9 but the double oaked is so good, to me, I don't even care. :-) Echo that Hard Truth mantra. Had their entry bourbon and the sweet mash and like them both. But, not a fan at all of anything malted...
Has anyone had the Sagamore Double Oaked Rye? I picked up a bottle last week and I have high expectations and can't wait to crack it.
Love it!
For those that can get to Cedar Rapids Edgewood HyVee has 5 on the self for $49.99. Picked one up this morning.
Can't get any of these in PA. :( Best Rye I had this year was Penelope Single Barrel Rye.
I picked up a bottle of old bones 10 year rye for $57 marked down from 90 something very good stuff for the price MGP 95/5 110 proof
Would love to see the "best of store picks"
Hold up, hold up. Did I just hear you guys say you didn’t like the Walleye Run Double Barrel?! 🤯. Insane talk!! lol. It’s one of the best whiskeys I’ve had all year.
Can you review Calumet bourbon please
I've just jumped into the Rye experience. I've been a Wild Turkey 101 guy forever so I picked up a bottle of their rye. Good Stuff!
Try Dickel Rye next if you want a real deal 95% rye. It's delicious and not expensive
my wife's family is camping in brown county state park first weekend of JUNE most definality going to the distillary . Hope that"s when you two are visiting.
Which video had you tasting the Sagamore 9yr for the first time? I clearly missed that.
Just rewatched your New Riff lineup review. What happened to the New Riff 8 Rye in your top 5??? Lol.
Dark Arts Rye 7yr finished in maple syrup barrels not the amburana freaking awsome.
Luca Mariano Single Barrell Rye 103 proof ... birthday cake!
Shoot ... waited too long, Cedar Ridge sold out of both of the double oaked offerings. I did order the BiB rye, though.
I think Corbin Cash 1917 Merced Rye is one of the best ryes out there. 🥃
have you guys had the 2024 Michter's 10 Year Rye?
Cedar Ridge already sold out on their website, that was fast
Fantastic list!
Crazy question, do you pay more for home insurance because of fire risk?
If you like peat bombs , rye just seems a complex whiskey. Unusual flavors for bourbon or whiskey. Love em all . Sal Skol.
Hard Truth also started as brewers
This may be old news, and yes, it is pricy, but Angel's Envy Rye with the Caribbean Cask finish is my favorite rye whiskey.
Just picked one of these up a couple weeks ago. Very good! Certainly a bit rum forward on the nose. 😊
I thought the Rossville Rye Barrel Proof 95/5 SLB pick from Bee Liquors was a great rye.
Love Sagamore but unfortunately that 9 years old is not available in Oregon. I think Bulliet 12 years old should be with those 5.