Rye Whiskey Reviews

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Rye Whiskey Reviews

Every bottle we’ve tasted, rated by our editors and the community

Start with the bottles most people come for, or narrow the catalog by price, flavor, style, proof, cask finish, region or brand. Every listing links to a full review.

Best Rye to BuyTop RatedLatest ReviewsUnder $24
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Where to begin

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Shop by price

Most shoppers start with a budget. Each tier is ranked by score, so the best value rises to the top.

Under $24Budget $Everyday ryes that still taste like rye.Browse the bottles →$25–$49Mid $$The sweet spot for flavor per dollar.Browse the bottles →$50–$99Premium $$$Older, stronger, more distinctive pours.Browse the bottles →$100+Ultra $$$$Allocated, aged and special-occasion bottles.Browse the bottles →

Top 5 in each tier

5 Best Under $30Top 5 Mid $$Top 5 Premium $$$Top 5 Ultra $$$$5 Most Expensive
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Find your flavor

All profiles →

Pick the taste you like and we’ll show you the ten bottles that do it best.

SweetCaramel, honey, soft vanillaSpicyBlack pepper and baking spiceVanilla-forwardCreamy and dessert-likeOak-forwardWood, char and dry tanninFull-bodiedRich, weighty and roundLong finishLingering and layeredHigh-rye mash billMaximum rye characterAll flavor profilesEvery best-of profile list
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Style & mash bill

Style, mash & proof →

The words on the label that change what’s in the glass.

Straight Rye2+ years, no additivesBottled-in-Bond100 proof, one season, 4+ yearsSingle BarrelOne cask, one characterSmall BatchA handful of barrels blendedCask StrengthUncut, straight from the barrel100% RyeAll-rye mash billsHigh-Rye (70–90%)Rye-dominant recipesRye MaltMalted-rye whiskeysBarely-LegalYoung, bright, grain-forwardFinished RyeExtra time in wine or spirit casks
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By proof

From easy sipping strength to uncut barrel proof.

Under 100 proofEasy sipping strength100 proofThe classic bonded strength101–110 proofMore punch, more flavor111–120 proofBig, bold pours121+ proofBarrel-proof heavyweightsThe strongest ryeThe ten most powerful pours
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Cask finishes

Finish, region & price →

Rye given a second home in another cask.

Port finishDark fruit and sweetnessSherry finishDried fruit and nutMadeira finishToffee and bright acidityRum finishMolasses and tropical notesWine finishRed-fruit and tanninTokaji finishHoneyed and lusciousTequila finishAgave and pepperAll finished ryeEvery cask-finished bottle
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By region

USAAmerican rye, coast to coastCanadaCanadian rye whisky
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By brand

Every distillery we’ve reviewed, with its full history and every bottle we’ve tasted. Most-reviewed brands first, then A–Z.

WhistlePigSagamore SpiritBasil HaydenWild TurkeyHigh WestMichter’sKnob CreekWillett

All brands A–Z

291Alberta PremiumBalconesBarrellBasil HaydenBhaktaBoone CountyBulleitCask & CrewCatoctin CreekElijah CraigGeorge DickelGooderham & WortsHigh WestHochstadter'sJack DanielsJames E. PepperKnob CreekLast MountainLeopold BrosLot 40Michter’sNew RiffOld ForesterOld OverholtPeerlessPendletonPenelopePikesvillePinhookPutnamRabbit HoleRedemptionRittenhouseSagamore SpiritSazeracSirdavisSmoke WagonSpirit HoundStill AustinTempletonHudsonUncle NearestVan BruntVan WinkleWhistlePigWild TurkeyWillettWoodford ReserveWoodinvilleWyoming WhiskeyYellow Rose

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