On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 96
- Age
- 3 yr
- Style
- RyeStraight Rye Whiskey
- MSRP
- $46.99~$49.99 street
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“Americas first Dark Pumpernickel rye — 80% bran-on pumpernickel mash”
Tasting notes
- nose
- ground cinnamon, vanilla bean, rye seed, ginger, sandalwood, chai latte, and carob cookie — savory-sweet bread spice
- palate
- softly sweet yet full-bodied with vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, and smoked oak on the bran-on pumpernickel mash
- finish
- pumpernickel spice and toasted bread without a dill blast
Mash bill
- Dark pumpernickel rye80%
- Non-GMO yellow corn10%
- Soft red winter wheat5%
- Two-row barley5%
80% dark pumpernickel rye, 10% non-GMO yellow corn, 5% soft red winter wheat, 5% two-row barley — Americas first Dark Pumpernickel rye whiskey. Dark (bran-on) rye brings softer spice and bread-basket depth versus peeled light rye; corn, wheat, and barley round a four-grain rye that still reads rye-first. This is the clearer Middle West house-signature core versus OYO/Michelone bourbon.
- Cask
- New white American oak
- Best served
- cocktail
Awards
- Double Gold & Best in Category — American Distilling Institute
- Gold — Wizards of Whiskey
Why it's craft
Independently owned Columbus grain-to-glass; signature Dark Pumpernickel rye unique in North America; Ohio grain belt thesis.
Middle West Spirits
Independent · Est. 2008 · Tours