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92Excellent

Rieger Sweet Mash Rye

Rye J. Rieger & Co.
  • Distiller

    J. Rieger & Co.

  • Bottler

    J. Rieger & Co.

  • ABV

    45%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $30 to $59.99

Rieger Straight Rye Whiskey is produced by J. Rieger & Co. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made from a mash bill of 96% rye and 4% malted barley, the whiskey undergoes sweet mash fermentation. This means it was started from scratch, as opposed to the more common sour mash technique, which consists of adding "backset," or a portion of the previous batch's fermented mash, to the new batch. After fermentation, it is distilled in both pot and column stills. It is aged a minimum of four years in 53-gallon American oak barrels and bottled without chill filtration at 45% ABV. Rieger sells it for $40.99.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 91
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • A genuinely awesome rye whiskey packed with flavor. It superbly balances sweetness and spice. It drinks great neat and would be phenomenal to build cocktails around.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Bourbon Inspector
  • By Mike Long
  • For those who’ve followed the Rieger story, this rye feels like a steady continuation of their formula: thoughtful, expressive, and anchored in tradition.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Lovely nose full of pepper, clove, cardamom, ginger and cream cheese frosting.

  • Taste:

    Silky smooth mouthfeel. Really excellent, flavorful palate. Lots of Candied ginger, clove, sassafras and cardamom are accented by caramel and white cake frosting.

  • Finish:

    The finish opens big and spicy with powdered ginger and more clove, and then transitions into leather, a touch of yuzu and butterscotch.

  • Overall:

    A genuinely awesome rye whiskey packed with flavor. It superbly balances sweetness and spice. It drinks great neat and would be phenomenal to build cocktails around.

  • Score:

    91

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources