Ewing Young Rye Mash Whiskey

My Price: $49.95

Distillery: MGP

Country/Area: Indiana/Oregon, USA

Proof/ABV: 86 Proof/43% ABV

Mash Bill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley

Barrel: Used Bourbon Barrels, Finished in Oregon Oak

Age: 7+ years

Nose: Rye Bread, Brown Sugar, Anise

Taste: Green Apple, Caramel, Baking Spice

Review: I picked up this bottle of Rye Mash Whiskey (not realizing it wasn’t a legal Rye Whiskey) at a distillery event at Ewing Young in Newberg Oregon. The whiskey seemed bright but with the right amount of spice and a decent proof point. Because the whiskey is aged in used bourbon barrels it can not legally be called a Rye Whiskey. Because of the used barrels the oak impact is much more subtle and the color is much lighter. To me this makes it a great comparison to many of the more traditional 95/5 Ryes on the market and that is why it deserves a spot on your bar, if you can ever find a bottle. Cheers!

My Rating:

Ratings Scale: Stock it!

-Spit: Don’t bother with this one. If a friend gives you a dram of it, are they even your friend?

-Shoot: Good enough to get you drunk

-Sip: Tasty enough to enjoy neat or on the rocks.

-Stock: I’d recommend keeping a bottle on hand.