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Rye is our personal favorite whiskey around. Check out our list of best Rye whiskey’s under $50 and read our tasting notes and reviews of a few of our favorites like Clyde May’s, WhistlePig, and Sagamore. Follow along on our journey to find the best Rye and American whiskeys around.

High West Rendezvous Rye Whiskey Review
American & Rye | Whiskey

High West Rendezvous Rye Whiskey Review

ByLuke Mayock March 31, 2023May 18, 2023

High West is a distillery that seems to keep becoming more and more popular. Maybe it’s because I really like High West that I just notice their whiskey all over the place now, I don’t know. Either way, I’m not mad about it. I’ve had a few of their whiskeys before, but I wanted to…

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Wild Turkey 101 Rye Review
Whiskey | American & Rye

Wild Turkey 101 Rye Review

ByLuke Mayock January 22, 2023May 18, 2023

I’ve never been the biggest fan of Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad, but it’s never been my go to mass-produced bourbon choice. However, being a big fan of rye whiskey, I figured I’d give Wild Turkey 101 Rye a fair chance. In this Wild Turkey 101 Rye Review, we’ll…

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Oregon Spirit Rye Whiskey Review
American & Rye | Whiskey

Oregon Spirit Rye Whiskey Review

ByLuke Mayock January 16, 2023May 18, 2023

If you follow us along at all, you’ll know we like our rye whiskey, and we like really like MGP rye whiskey as well. However, drinking whiskey that’s been distilled at the same place over and over again can get monotonous, so we always like to try different rye whiskey that’s distilled elsewhere. Laws Rye…

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WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye Review
American & Rye | Whiskey

WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye Review

ByLuke Mayock December 17, 2022May 18, 2023

If you follow our content at all, you’ll know we love a good rye whiskey. Often times that has us drinking MGP rye because, well, they make so much of the rye out there, and we like it. It’s always nice, then, when we find a new rye whiskey that isn’t sourced from MGP. That’s…

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Redwood Empire Whiskey: Emerald Giant Rye
Whiskey | American & Rye

Redwood Empire Whiskey: Emerald Giant Rye

ByLuke Mayock November 29, 2022May 18, 2023

Recently, we wrote a review of Redwood Empire’s Pipe Dream Bourbon, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, we enjoyed it enough to pick up a bottle of their rye whiskey, Emerald Giant, to review. One reason we love Redwood Empire is that they don’t just source whiskey, they also distill their own to add…

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Best Rye Whiskey Under $50
Whiskey | American & Rye

Best Rye Whiskey Under $50

ByLuke Mayock November 7, 2022May 18, 2023

Here at Barrel and Brew, our favorite whiskey is undoubtedly rye whiskey; however, most people still fancy their bourbon. As rye is taking over a larger and larger share of the whiskey market, we figured we’d help people out that are looking to get their feet wet. So, we’re bringing you a list of the…

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Templeton Rye Whiskey Review
Whiskey | American & Rye

Templeton Rye Whiskey Review

ByLuke Mayock October 26, 2022May 18, 2023

If you’re an avid reader here at Barrel and Brew, you know we like our rye whiskey, especially an MGP rye. So, today we’re bringing another MGP rye review to the table with Templeton Rye Whiskey aged 4 years. Templeton is a very popular brand with an interesting story. We’ll cover the whiskey, their history,…

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First Call Rye Whiskey
American & Rye | Whiskey

First Call Rye Whiskey

ByLuke Mayock October 5, 2022May 18, 2023

Recently, we made the trek to Total Wine instead of our local liquor store. Liquor is a bit cheaper there, and it was time for us to reload our inventory. On our drive out there, we were discussing how a huge part of selling whiskey – especially whiskey sourced from other distilleries – relies on…

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Clyde May’s Straight Rye Whiskey
American & Rye | Whiskey

Clyde May’s Straight Rye Whiskey

ByLuke Mayock August 18, 2022May 18, 2023

I’m always looking for new rye whiskeys to try, so when I cam across Clyde May’s Straight Rye Whiskey, I figured it would be my next to review. It was right in the price range I like, and the bottle’s light green and tan coloring looked appealing. Will this rye whiskey join the ranks of…

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Basil Hayden Dark Rye Review
Whiskey | American & Rye

Basil Hayden Dark Rye Review

ByLuke Mayock August 16, 2022May 18, 2023

Basil Hayden is most known for their Kentucky Straight Bourbon, the lighter small batch selection of Beam Suntory. As someone who enjoys Basil Hayden Bourbon, I thought I’d give their Dark Rye a chance, especially since I have an affinity for rye whiskey. However, Basil Hayden Dark Rye threw me somewhat of a curveball. I…

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Kentucky Deluxe Review
American & Rye | Whiskey

Kentucky Deluxe Review

ByLuke Mayock July 19, 2022May 18, 2023

I’m a big subscriber to the idea that if you’re going to mix whiskey with coke, buy the cheap stuff. If you’re going to mix vodka with lemonade and sweet tea, buy the cheap stuff. Well, today I’ve decided to truly put this to the test. This review of Kentucky Deluxe will confirm just how…

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Russell’s Reserve Rye 6 Year
American & Rye | Whiskey

Russell’s Reserve Rye 6 Year

ByLuke Mayock July 18, 2022May 18, 2023

Russell’s Reserve is a brand meant to celebrate two of the most famed master distillers, father and son duo Jimmy and Eddie Russell. Now, we’ll get to that more in a bit, but we wanted to take a look at a rye whiskey that is made by leaders in the bourbon world. Our review on…

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