Ruddell’s Mill Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is a small batch release from The Covered Bridges Whiskey Co., named after the historic covered bridge built in 1861 near Isaac Ruddell’s grist mill in Bourbon County. Made in Kentucky from a high-rye mashbill with a small amount of malted barley, it is non-chill filtered and bottled at 94.4 proof.
Less immediately engaging than the bourbon, this rye has an appropriately grainy quality to the nose, albeit one which feels slightly brash and tarry, though laden with toasted, almost smoldering spices.
