What’s old is often new again — and few things perhaps embody that phrase better than the rise of rye whiskey. A once-popular spirit before Prohibition days of the 1920s, rye didn’t seem to quite recover after Americans were allowed to (freely) drink again, as many viewed it as a somehow lesser than option when compared to bourbons.
However, in recent years, the trends have swung back around to the long-forgotten whiskey sibling. Rye has become a worthy alternative and addition to the whiskey family tree; it’s bolder and spicer flavors are embraced all over the country as a fun way to change up and refresh whiskey staples. If you’ve not taken the plunge, let us be your (literal) spirit guide as we introduce you to the world world of rye.