- Proof
- 95
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- RyeRye Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Casks
- MSRP
- $54.99~$49.99 street
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“Kentucky rye finished in Napa port wine casks.”
Tasting notes
- nose
- Blueberry pie, caramel, and warm baking spices from the port-cask finish
- palate
- Fruitcake, vanilla, and clove, balanced by spicy rye
- finish
- Lingering toffee and a last lift of spice
Mash bill
- Rye74%
- Corn11%
- Malted barley15%
74% rye, 11% corn, and 15% malted barley. Distilled at an undisclosed boutique distillery in Kentucky, then bought in for finishing. Founder Scott Jampol gave those percentages to the Marin Independent Journal.
- Cask
- Oak-matured Kentucky rye, finished in Napa port wine casks
- Finish
- Finished in California port wine casks, described by the founder as Napa Valley port barrels.
- Best served
- versatile
Awards
- 2024 San Francisco World Spirits - Gold
- 2023 L.A. Spirit Awards - Best In Show
Why it's craft
A small Sausalito brand with a published Kentucky rye mash, 74% rye, 11% corn, 15% malt, and a Napa port-cask finish rather than the whiskey sold straight.
Sausalito Liquor Co.
Independent · Est. 2021