15 STARS First West Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey bottle
15 STARS

15 STARS First West Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

  • Sourced
  • Limited

On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Proof
105
Age
6 yr
Style
RyeKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
MSRP
$89.00

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“Multi-state First West rye — 6/7/8 year blend at 105 proof”

Tasting notes

nose
floral lift, dried fruit, and spice layers
palate
dried apricot, ginger, cinnamon, green tea, and lavender open into dark cocoa, herbal tea, honey, and tobacco on a rich 105-proof rye mid-palate
finish
long balance of light caramel with ground pepper and rye spice

Mash bill

A blend of several whiskeys, so no single grain split.

Blend of straight rye whiskeys from America's First West — components distilled in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, aged 6–8 years. Exact mash % undisclosed; expect classic high-rye spice with multi-state depth.

Cask
New charred American oak
Best served
neat

Awards

  • NYWSC Best of Class
  • Ascot Gold
  • USC 92

Why it's craft

Transparent multi-state aged rye blend — indie selection craft across KY/IN/TN stocks.

15 STARS

Independent · Est. 2021