Rye Whiskey FAQs

What Is Canadian Rye Whiskey?

If you've ever stood in front of a liquor store shelf and wondered why a bottle labeled "Canadian Rye Whisky" tastes nothing like the spicy, peppery American ryes you're used...

What Is Canadian Rye Whiskey?

If you've ever stood in front of a liquor store shelf and wondered why a bottle labeled "Canadian Rye Whisky" tastes nothing like the spicy, peppery American ryes you're used...

Should You Add Ice to Rye Whiskey? When It Help...

Most rye drinkers get the ice question wrong. Taste it neat first; a few drops of water opens it up, and one big cube chills it without watering it down....

Should You Add Ice to Rye Whiskey? When It Help...

Most rye drinkers get the ice question wrong. Taste it neat first; a few drops of water opens it up, and one big cube chills it without watering it down....

Rye whiskey served neat in a Glencairn, on the rocks, and with a splash of water on a walnut bar top

How Do You Drink Rye Whiskey? 4 Best Ways to En...

▶ Watch Most rye drinkers stop at one of these four. Neat, over one big rock, with a few drops of water, or in a cocktail. Share Copied! If you've...

How Do You Drink Rye Whiskey? 4 Best Ways to En...

▶ Watch Most rye drinkers stop at one of these four. Neat, over one big rock, with a few drops of water, or in a cocktail. Share Copied! If you've...

Classic rye whiskey Manhattan cocktail in a coupe glass with a brandied cherry on a walnut bar

What Is the Best Rye Whiskey for a Manhattan?

Ask any bartender to name the cocktail that lives or dies by its base spirit and most will land in the same place: the Manhattan. With only three ingredients —...

What Is the Best Rye Whiskey for a Manhattan?

Ask any bartender to name the cocktail that lives or dies by its base spirit and most will land in the same place: the Manhattan. With only three ingredients —...

Bourbon and rye whiskey side by side with corn and rye grain showing the mash bill difference

Is Rye Whiskey Better Than Bourbon?

Quick AnswerWhen Rye WinsSettle It in the GlassWhen Bourbon WinsSide-by-Side TableFour Rye BottlesRun Your Own TestFAQ Ask a dozen whiskey drinkers whether rye is better than bourbon and you will...

Is Rye Whiskey Better Than Bourbon?

Quick AnswerWhen Rye WinsSettle It in the GlassWhen Bourbon WinsSide-by-Side TableFour Rye BottlesRun Your Own TestFAQ Ask a dozen whiskey drinkers whether rye is better than bourbon and you will...

Side-by-side bourbon and rye whiskey pours on a dark bar, illustrating the difference between rye and bourbon

What Is the Difference Between Rye and Bourbon?

Share Copied! ▶ Watch Rye vs Bourbon: What's the Difference? If you have ever stood in the whiskey aisle wondering why two bottles that look almost identical can taste completely...

What Is the Difference Between Rye and Bourbon?

Share Copied! ▶ Watch Rye vs Bourbon: What's the Difference? If you have ever stood in the whiskey aisle wondering why two bottles that look almost identical can taste completely...