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Rocky Mountain Rye 21 Year Old

Rocky Mountain Rye 21 Year Old Wine Details
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Description: Because it was aged in used American white oak barrels, our Rocky Mountain Rye 21 Year Old whiskey is a very unique and dangerously smooth expression of America’s original spirit. We’ve only got 75 barrels of this incredible whiskey. So experience this very rare whiskey now—before it’s all gone.

Varietal Definition
Rye Whiskey:
In the United States, "rye whiskey" is, by law, made from a mash of at least 51 percent rye. (The other ingredients of the mash are usually corn and malted barley.) It is distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof, and aged in charred, new oak barrels. The whiskey must be put into such barrels at not more than 125 (U.S.) proof. Rye whiskey which has been so aged for at least 2 years may be further designated as "straight", as in "straight rye whiskey".[1] Rye whiskey was the prevalent whiskey of the northeastern states, especially Pennsylvania and Maryland, but largely disappeared after Prohibition. A few brands, such as Old Overholt, survived Prohibition, and both Jim Beam and Wild Turkey produce their versions of rye.


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