Rittenhouse 100 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey 700ml

Rittenhouse 100 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey 700ml  Produced at the Heaven Hill distillery. The 50% Alc./Vol. Rittenhouse 100 Proof Straight Rye is one of the best kept secrets in rye whiskey. Produced in the tradition of the classic Pennsylvania or Monongahela rye whiskies, Rittenhouse is now enjoying a renaissance and is a tribute to the classic ryes that were once the preeminent American whiskey style. 

One of the best kept secrets in rye whiskey. Not quite as refined as the Sazerac Rye 6 year old, but it makes up for it in its sheer brute force. It is darker, deeper, and more rustic (but in a good way).” – John Hansell, Whisky Advocate

Other reviews… …Not quite as refined as the Sazerac Rye 6 year old, but it makes up for it in its sheer brute force. It is darker, deeper, and more rustic (but in a good way). Chewy toffee and dark molasses balance the spicy rye notes and soothe the alcohol heat. 50% Alc./Vol Rating: 87 points – maltadvocate.com (4th Quarter 2006 Issue-Vol. 15#4)

‘A weighty guy.’ 86 points. – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2008

Nose: Rich dried fruits. Chocolate. Sweet peppers. Palate: Clean, rich. Cocoa. Candied orange peels. Cinnamon. Nutmeg. Very spicy. Soothing. Finish: Lingering dry spiciness. Comment: A hundred American proof makes for a powerful whisky, but this is big and bold in flavour, too. I don’t remember it being such a sensuous whiskey. A reborn giant? I’ll look for it on Rittenhouse Square next time I’m in Philadelphia. – Michael Jackson, whiskymag.com