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Rye Varieties

Known for its spicy and tangy flavor, rye is the ideal base for cocktails like Sazerak, Manhattan or Old Fashioned. For alcohol to be called American rye whiskey, the must must contain at least 51% of rye grains. The rest of the wort is usually a combination of malted barley, wheat or corn. After the end of the distillation, the alcohol is transferred to carbonized white oak barrels that have not been used for at least two years, although many manufacturers prefer to age for a longer time.