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Minden Mill Nevada Straight Rye

Rye Minden Mill
  • Distiller

    Minden Mill

  • Bottler

    Minden Mill

  • ABV

    47%

  • Age

    4 Years

  • Price $30 to $59.99

Priced at $44.99, this rye whiskey was released in 2024 by Minden Mill, a distillery near South Lake Tahoe in Minden, Nevada. This whiskey is distilled from a mashbill of 80% rye, 10% wheat, and 10% malted barley, all grains grown by Minden Mill on its Bently Ranch.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 85
  • Drinkhacker
  • By David Thomas Tao
  • Like the bourbon, it’s not terribly complex, but with the rye the flavors are significantly more discernible.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • Lovely, flavorful rye that's sweet with some spicy notes.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Sweet and pleasant on the nose. Caramel, powdered sugar, cinnamon, buttercream frosting, cherry, plum.

  • Taste:

    Moderate mouthfeel. Buttercream, praline, almonds, brioche, cinnamon, nutmeg, cherry, brown sugar, peppermint.

  • Finish:

    Powdered sugar, almond, nutmeg, mint, pepper.

  • Overall:

    Lovely, flavorful rye that's sweet with some spicy notes. Minden has something special going on. I’d love to taste this at higher proof.

  • Score:

    88

  • 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