"Rye is the one of the oldest whiskeys on record in North America, dating back to 1648 near Salem, Massachusetts, so it should come as no surprise that the world of rye whiskeys is vast. There are bottles to be discovered at every price point, but the best rye whiskey should be the spicy-sweet backbone of your bar cart, holding together classic cocktails like a Manhattan or a Sazerac."
"Rye is a cousin to bourbon- we named our top three here -which is another spirit that falls under the umbrella of "whiskey." The difference between the two is their mash bills, that is, the makeup of the grains fermented to create the spirit. Where bourbon must be made with at least 51% corn, rye whiskey must be made from at least 51% rye. Aside from that, the process behind both whiskeys are just about the same; the spirit must be aged in a new barrel of charred oak, and, though there aren't any aging requirements, most rye's are aged for at least two years."
Rye whiskey dates back to at least 1648 in North America and occupies a wide range of price points. Rye must be made with at least 51% rye grain, while bourbon uses at least 51% corn. Both spirits are typically aged in new charred oak barrels, and most ryes are aged at least two years though no universal minimum exists. Labels follow naming rules: spirits aged over two years can be called straight, ryes younger than four years must carry an age statement, and ryes four years or older may omit age statements. Rye offers peppery, herbal flavors with toasty caramel notes.
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