Browne Straight Rye Whiskey is made by Browne Family Spirits in Spokane, Washington. It uses a mash bill of 70% rye, 23% corn and 7% malted barley, with grains sourced from local Washington farmers and water from the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. It's aged for a minimum of 2 years and bottled at 90 proof for $45.
A bit leathery on the palate but laced with spices — more pepper, more cloves, and some nutmeg — it opens up with time in glass to showcase well-browned butter and peanut brittle, with a slightly austere furniture polish note on the finish.