It quickly became a must-have spirit for many craft cocktail programs. Il est vieilli en fûts de chêne neufs noircis à la fumée.
Il doit être distillé à moins de 80 (vol. It was also well balanced, and the high percentage of corn in the mashbill made it easy to enjoy for those who were new to the category. Le Rye est un whisky américain fabriqué à partir d’au moins 51 de seigle, le reste étant généralement du maïs ou du blé. These books featured rye, not Bourbon, and the former surged in popularity.Īt the time, Rittenhouse was the only Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey on the market, and at 100 proof, it held up well when mixed in cocktails. Bartenders looking to keep their beverage programs true to history turned to cocktail books dating back to the mid-1800s. Starting in New York City, a cocktail Renaissance resurfaced classic recipes to spirits fans. In 1999, Heaven Hill Distillery purchased the Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whisky brand, and kept it alive during a time when the popularity of whiskey was in decline. In 1948, after years of wartime shortages and production stoppages, The Continental Distilling Corporation dropped “Square” from Rittenhouse’s name and reintroduced it as a 4-year-old Bottled-in-Bond. It quickly gained popularity as a “Choice Pennsylvania Rye.” Named after Philadelphia's historic Rittenhouse Square, this 100 proof, 2-year-old Rye Whisky offered a rich, full-bodied and mellow profile. In 1934, after the end of Prohibition, Rittenhouse Square Straight Rye Whisky was introduced by The Continental Distilling Corporation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Both styles proliferated prior to Prohibition, with hundreds of distilleries operating in the region. While Maryland-style ryes generally have a softer, grassy flavor, Pennsylvania-style ryes-sometimes referred to as Old Monongahela ryes-are known for their spicy, robust flavors. Over time, two distinct styles developed. Since rye was the primary grain grown in the region, along with some corn, distillers in this area became the premiere producers of Rye Whiskey.
Scot-Irish immigrants who had settled around Maryland and Pennsylvania had brought barley and a knowledge of distillation with them. In the early nineteenth century, an embargo on trade with the French and British territories further hurt the already weakened rum market, and American whiskey was there to fill the gap.
The history of rye is tied to the decline of rum production. While Bourbon is known as America's Native Spirit, there's another category of whiskey whose roots run deep: Rye Whiskey.
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