Day 16

Green River Distilling

Kentucky Straight Rye

Style: Blend of Kentucky Straight Rye

Mashbills: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley

Aged: NAS (rumored to be blends of 4-6 years)

Proof: 95

MSRP: $34.99. Paid $27.99

Why I chose it: Because I love selecting winners and a great deal. But seriously does it matter? No one reads this section.

So many people reviewed this and called it their favorite new rye of 2024. For that reason alone, I had to have the participants give it a try. Additionally, I appreciate that they mirrored the 95/5 mash bill famously used by MGP. We get to try it from a different state and distillery to compare the differences (against day 12). Lastly, they have a cool bottle with a horseshoe on the bottom -- you can play quarters with this bottle!

Distiller's page: https://greenriverwhiskey.com/kentucky-straight-rye/