Rieger's Straight Rye Whiskey Bottled in Bond is crafted in Kansas City with a mashbill of 96% rye and 4% barley. It is aged for six years in a historic rickhouse and bottled at 100 proof without chill filtration. It was developed by master distiller Nathan Perry in collaboration with whiskey legend Dave Pickerell.
All in all, I find myself liking the nose of this bottled in bond bourbon, but the astringency of the palate hurts my appreciation somewhat. That combination of drying effect and bitterness throws the balance here somewhat out of whack, although it’s possible my perception here is an outlier.
Rieger's Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey is well balanced with a nose of savory spice and mint that contrasts delightfully with luscious flavors of oak and caramel on the palate.
