Rittenhouse

Richard on August 10th, 2011

Mac McGee’s is doing a tasting of rye whiskeys next Tuesday. This is something really interesting that you folks should check out. Even though rye has seen a bit of a resurgence lately it is still a very undervalued and less talked about area of whiskey. Here are the details. Place: Mac McGee Irish Pub [...]

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Richard on May 11th, 2010

Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey 50% ABV $15 to $20 Widely availble in the U.S. What the Distillery Says: Produced in the tradition of the classic Pennsylvania or Monongahela rye whiskies, Rittenhouse is a much acclaimed rye now enjoying a renaissance in the major metro markets of the country. Available in the standard [...]

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Richard on January 20th, 2010

Rittenhouse Famous Straight Rye Whisky 40% ABV/80 Proof $15 to $20 Widely Available What the Distillery Says: Produced in the tradition of the classic Pennsylvania or Monongahela rye whiskies, Rittenhouse is a much acclaimed rye now enjoying a renaissance in the major metro markets of the country. Rittenhouse is a tribute to the classic rye [...]

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Richard on September 3rd, 2009

Well, when I posted the latest information I had on new releases announced in August a couple of weeks ago I had no idea that they month was just getting started. Here’s the lowdown on the rest of the new releases announced during the month of August: Rittenhouse Rye Single Barrel 25 Year Old Timeframe: [...]

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Matt on June 1st, 2009

This past weekend, I made my first attempt at organized proselytizing.  I hosted a small American Rye Whiskey tasting at my apartment.  Five students were present while I spoke the Word about malted rye.  Most were familiar with bourbon, Irish, and Scottish whisk(e)ys.  However, rye remained a mystery.  We talked about the history of rye [...]

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