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Widow Jane Paradigm Rye

Rye Widow Jane
  • Distiller

    Various

  • Bottler

    Widow Jane

  • ABV

    46.5%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $30 to $59.99

Paradigm Rye is aged in oak and bottled at 93 proof. It blends spirit distilled by Widow Jane in Red Hook, New York, alongside rye whiskeys sourced from Kentucky and Indiana.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • It isn't super complex but would be great in a cocktail.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Courtney Kristjana
  • It’s a rye for rye lovers. The Paradigm Rye is quite unique because you get a sense of terroir from the sourced grains.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Tastings
  • By Unlisted
  • A very, very pleasant sipping Rye that keeps you taking another sip and exploring the flavors; great for Manhattans but would sneak a sip or two while mixing another batch.
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  • Raided Score: 81
  • Distiller
  • By Stephanie Moreno
  • There's some mild oak and char flavors providing a bit of dimension to an otherwise straight-forward rye.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • WhiskyCast
  • By Mark Gillespie
  • The taste has gentle spicy notes of cinnamon and clove balanced by honey, butterscotch, and dried fruits. The finish is long with lingering spices.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Eric Hasman
  • Paradigm Rye has a tall order to fill: convince non-rye drinkers to take a chance on it while offering seasoned drinkers something as well. Somehow Widow Jane pulls it off.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Sweet, fairly complex and decently hot. Pine and anise are the biggest notes here, plus nutmeg, orange peel, molasses, honey and milk chocolate.

  • Taste:

    Medium mouthfeel. Nice and oaky. Spearmint, anise, cinnamon rolls, clove, waffle cone and butterscotch.

  • Finish:

    Medium finish. Char, bubblegum and a dose of ethanol.

  • Overall:

    Nice, sweet, punchy, dessert-forward rye. It isn't super complex but would be great in a cocktail. The smooth and sweet waffle cone flavor profile makes for a solid neat sipper, too.

  • Score:

    85

  • 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