Bargain rye?
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Herfin' Harg
BoM March 2012
Who said Rittenhouse?!! Great bargain for the quality, IMO.
I also like the Bulleit, which is a bit more herbal/drier than Rittenhouse, in the same price range. Agree that it works well in cocktails... Sub it for the Scotch in a Penicillin and use a drop of smoked whisky (or absinthe, if you're a Sazerac cocktail fan) in lieu of the Islay rinse.
Stepping up a few bucks, High West Double Rye is a favorite (MGP sourced like most small label ryes these days), and I've been enjoying the Pikesville 110pf, since @AlohaStyle recommended that to me, as well.
Edit: That sucks about the pricing - cheap rye is tough. Try subbing it out for Very Old Barton 100pf bourbon, if you see it. Pretty dry, as far as bourbons go, so it's not gonna mess up your flavor balance too terribly much and it's cheap, cheap, cheap. Especially if you can find it in 1.75.
I also like the Bulleit, which is a bit more herbal/drier than Rittenhouse, in the same price range. Agree that it works well in cocktails... Sub it for the Scotch in a Penicillin and use a drop of smoked whisky (or absinthe, if you're a Sazerac cocktail fan) in lieu of the Islay rinse.
Stepping up a few bucks, High West Double Rye is a favorite (MGP sourced like most small label ryes these days), and I've been enjoying the Pikesville 110pf, since @AlohaStyle recommended that to me, as well.
Edit: That sucks about the pricing - cheap rye is tough. Try subbing it out for Very Old Barton 100pf bourbon, if you see it. Pretty dry, as far as bourbons go, so it's not gonna mess up your flavor balance too terribly much and it's cheap, cheap, cheap. Especially if you can find it in 1.75.
LOL
Just had a Rittey Old Fashion and it was spectacular!
I don't remember how much but Sazerac Rye might worth a shot to try too. I picked up a bottle at the liquor store in Costco back in July. I want to say it was $30???? I do know it wasn't too expensive. Of course, that was a few months ago, so the prices might be different now.
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Really!!??? A few places locally carry it. Maybe just doesn't sell well here.
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Very rare to find it by me. I stock up when I see it. . . Otherwise I stick to Rittenhouse. The new Pikeville is quite good but almost double the price, and at that point - just get high west redevous rye
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Wow. Well, I guess it's good to know. I haven't opened the bottle yet. Still trying to work on polishing off others first. Might have to put away some funds for a few more bottles if I enjoy it that much.
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That is true!! I went to a bourbon festival and had some I was hooked. So I tried to write down some of the bourbon's that were really good and to look for at the liquor stores.
If I recall, they had the old forester birthday bourbon also!!
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Derek | BoM June 2014
You can get Saz for $30?! Hook a brother up, man!
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exactly my thoughts!
Next time I'm over that way I can swing by and see if it's still there and my memory is good about the prices.
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Rittenhouse is excellent and here in Missouri easy to find.