Rye Whiskey reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 612 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Rye Whiskey brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/whiskey, r/cocktails, r/bourbon, r/alcohol, r/WhiskeyTribe. Top-rated brands include Rittenhouse (4.3/5), Wild Turkey (4.5/5), Pikesville (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews612

Subreddits11

Posts42

Brands48

Products71

Top communities

r/whiskey435 r/cocktails105 r/bourbon25 r/alcohol20 r/WhiskeyTribe12

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Rittenhouse

4.3

(78)

"Rittenhouse hands down."

"It’s honestly in my top 5 favorites."

"Rittenhouse is the driest and spiciest of the bunch IMO."

"I fell in love with Rittenhouse"

"Rittenhouse and Overholt are my go-tos"

"Gonna throw in another vote for Rittenhouse."

"Rittenhouse I think"

"Rittenhouse $29.99 for 1L.. more expensive than it used to be but still well worth it"

"Always Rittenhouse"

"Rittenhouse Rye is my go to"

Wild Turkey

4.5

(48)

"I've settled on Wild Turkey 101 Rye as the most cost effective."

"It’s exceptional."

"Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye is the answer here."

"Wild Turkey rare breed rye is very good!"

"I love the WT101 rye"

"Wild Turkey Rare Breed. It’s between $50 $65. Plus it’s delicious by itself or in a cocktail."

"I also can’t recommend Wild Turkey Rare Breed rye enough. It’s fantastic!"

"Manhattans are my favorite cocktail of all time and Rare Breed Rye + Antica Formula + Fabbri cherries = Best Manahattan in the world."

"Wild Turkey rare breed - you can go with either the Rye or the bourbon."

"Wild turkey rare breed rye."

Pikesville

4.4

(39)

"Pikesville is one of my favorites."

"Pikesville Rye is one of the most enjoyable (to my taste) not yet on your list."

"Pikesville Rye!"

"Pikesville and Willett Family Estate 4 year Rye both make a fantastic Manhattan."

"Is king of the rye mountain for me."

"Pikesville Rye (older brother of Rittenhouse)"

"Other Ryes I would suggest are: Pikesville, Michter’s and Elijah Craig Rye."

"I highly recommend Pikesville. It's really spicy and high strength, but it's full of flavour and it makes great cocktails if you want to try it that way."

"Yeah I agree with the JD. My preferred all around rye is Pikesville, awesome cocktails, awesome sipper"

"$60 - Pikesville, pikesville, pikesville"

High West

4.5

(38)

"I just picked up High West Rendezvous Rye and it is delicious."

"It’s awesome for cocktails."

"Is one of my top easy to find affordable ryes."

"High west makes great rye."

"High West double rye. Love just about everything they make"

"#1 high west #2 michters. been really liking rye lately."

"The high west double the seems to be one of the better intro to rye Ryes that I’ve had."

"High West Double Rye! is my always in stock rye. Usually 36 to 40$"

"I'd say High West Double Rye! is still better."

"Wife and I are big fans of Rendezvous Rye."

Sagamore

4.7

(35)

"- Sagamore Double Oak"

"Sagamore Double Oaked or Sherry if you can find it."

"Sagamore anything. 8 yr and Sherry are particularly good."

"A Sagamore store pick will run you about $55, and it's fantastic."

"They are a bourbon lovers rye."

"Sagamore Double Oaked Rye"

"Sagamore any expression."

"Sagamore Double oak or 8 Year make a killer Manhattan."

"Sagamore Rye. I have a bottle of Sagamore Rye sherry cask finish that I absolutely love."

"Sagamore cask strength makes a really good Manhattan."

Michter's

4.8

(32)

"Michters"

"Michter's is what started my love for Rye whiskey."

"Michter's Rye"

"Michter's 10 year Rye (if you ever happen to see it)"

"Is really good."

"Are my pound for pound favorites."

"Is my favorite."

"Michters is so good."

"Mitchters rye or high west double rye."

"Michters rye is damn good"

Sazerac

4.5

(28)

"Syzerac Rye"

"Sazerac."

"Sazerac Rye is my go to."

"Sazerac Straight Rye right around $30."

"Sazerac"

"Sazerac is the cheapest where I live and also my favorite whisky right now."

"Lately, for cocktails go to has been Sazerac."

"My go-to nowadays is Sazerac."

"I buy Sazerac Rye by the case. By far my favorite everyday rye."

"Love Sazerac. It makes a GREAT Old Fashioned."

Old Forester

4.2

(26)

"I’m partial to Old Forester Rye but Rittenhouse is good too"

"I really love Old Forester Rye in my manhattans."

"Kicks ass at twice its price point."

"Personal favorite is the OF."

"I’ll sing Old Forester Rye’s praises any day of the week."

"Old Forester if we can find it around here."

"Old forester, Elijah Craig, old overholdt."

"Rittenhouse and Old Forester"

"Old Forester"

"I think I slightly prefer Old Forester."

Bulleit

3.9

(22)

"My go to is Bulleit."

"Bulleit"

"If you want a dram, a relatively crowd-pleasing neat sipper, I might lean more toward Bulleit."

"In a cocktail? I like Bulleit. Straight? Probably Rittenhouse."

"I even Bulleit."

"Bulleit Rye is my house pour for cocktails, including Manhattans. Makes an excellent drink."

"Bullitt makes nice Manhattans and Old Fashioned’s. Rye or bourbon."

"Is surprisingly good."

"Makes an amazing Manhattan, Vieux Carre, & Boulvardier."

"Bulleit was my first as well and will always have a special place in my heart"

#10

Willett

4.5

(18)

"Willett 4 year rye is incredible for mixed drinks and on it’s own."

"Willet 4yr rye"

"Third for the Willett. A fine rye and enough proof to shine through in a cocktail like a manhattan."

"Second for Willet 4 year rye. It’s my favorite whiskey for a manhattan."

"Willet Rye for the explosion of flavors."

"Sagamore double Oaked or Willet 4 year for a real treat"

"Willett 4 year is my all time favorite."

"Willett 4yr Rye at $45 is amazing."

"Willett Family Estate 4yr. rye blows the fucking doors off most over-priced and over-hyped rye."

"Willett 4yr."

#11

Knob Creek

4.1

(18)

"Knob Creek Rye Barrel Select, Sagamore, Jack Daniels BiB Rye or SiBBP Rye."

"Knob Creek Rye."

"Knob Creek Rye is what I use for Manhattans and Sazeracs."

"Knob Creek rye. My goto for Manhattans."

"Knob creek Rye store pick."

"Knob Creek."

"Knob Creek rye was my introduction to rye, and I think it's a great buy."

"I'm fond of Knob Creek Rye. It's a good solid rye all on it's own but also not too expensive where you'd feel guilty using it as a mixer."

"If you liked this one, you might want to pick up a Knob Creek Rye"

"I do really like the knob creek."

#12

Old Overholt

3.9

(18)

"Old Overholdt 114 proof @ 19.99. Makes a splendid Manhattan."

"Old Overholt. Under $30 doesn't leave a lot of great options."

"Old Overholt is a good option if you want something with less volume to its flavors."

"Under $30 - Rittenhouse Under $20 - Overholt"

"Give Old Overholt a whirl…."

"I actually like Sazerac. But if someone says they’ve never had rye before, I break out a bottle of Old Overholt."

"Old overholt has a bottled in bond option that’s really solid."

"Old overholt 114"

"Old Overholt 114 is also fantastic if you can get it."

"Old Overholt 114 High Bank Barrel Proof"

#13

Lot 40

4.5

(15)

"Lot 40 100% Rye"

"Lot 40 is my current go-to for ryes."

"Get a Rye, get Lot 40 if you can find it, awesome Rye."

"Lot 40 is a fantastic 100% Canadian Rye."

"Anything by Lot 40, Forty Creek or Alberta premium are going to be damn good."

"The best pure rye whiskies I had where 2) Lot 40 100% rye (Canada)."

"Lot 40 is one of my favourites. A really tasty rye."

"Lot40"

"If you can find it, lot 40 is a really good "cheap" 100% rye whiskey."

"Lot 40 Dark Oak. Bulleit 12 Year."

#14

New Riff

4.4

(14)

"New Riff makes great ryes. Their Balboa rye... is fantastic."

"At my house we always have New Riff and Wilderness Trail. Both excellent."

"New Riff has a line of ryes and they are all wonderful!"

"New Riff rye is outstanding."

"New Riff"

"New Riff Rye, Alberta Premium CS, Knob Creek Rye."

"Was good when I tried that sample."

"Has good rye."

"New Riff rye."

"New Riff Balboa is also a great pour."

#15

Redwood Empire

4.4

(12)

"I just got a bottle of Redwood Empire Cask Strength Emerald Giant and was blown away by the flavor."

"The cask strength version of Redwood Empire Emerald Giant is fantastic."

"Check out redwood empire emerald giant it's 30-35 and a banger of a rye"

"Redwood Empire emerald giant"

"Redwood Empire Emerald Giant rye is always my recommendation."

"Redwood empire emerald giant"

"I find the Redwood Empire Emerald Giant rye to be quite enjoyable."

"Redwood Empire Emerald Giant (or Rocket Top)"

"Redwood empire emerald giant is pretty good."

"Are all ones I like."

#16

Jack Daniel's

4.1

(13)

"It’s phenomenal"

"There isn’t a single rye better than Jack Daniel’s SBBP Rye."

"JD Single Barrel Barrel Proof rye is around $65 here and my #1 recommendation."

"Fantastic."

"I was very happy with the Jack Daniel’s Rye I picked up for £20."

"JD Single Barrel Rye, whether the regular or barrel proof, and their bonded rye is solid as well."

"Jack Daniel’s single barrel barrel proof ryes are about $70. I hear great things about sagamore as well."

"Jack Daniel's Rye ain't bad."

"Is really good."

"If you want to up the proof, try Jack Daniel’s SB Rye (don’t sleep on it)"

#17

Templeton

3.9

(12)

"I'm partial to Templeton, it's good and smooth."

"Templeton Rye is worth a try."

"Templeton"

"Templeton or Sazerac"

"Templeton 6 year, 10 year, or single barrel. Cedar Ridge Bottled in Bond. All are classic peppery ryes & very good."

"Temple 6 year isn’t bad or the 10 if you can find it."

"Templeton is solid for the price."

"I'm a big fan of Templeton Rye. The 4 year is good, the 6 is better."

"Try to find some Templeton rye. It's about $35 for a 750. It's very good."

"Templeton. Even better if you can get the small batch."

#18

Redemption

4.3

(10)

"$25 Redemption Rye is 95% Rye 5% barley at 92 proof aged 2 years."

"I’m a fan of Redemption Rye"

"Redemption is my go to followed by Wild Turkey 101"

"Redemption makes a pretty damn good Rye"

"Redemption for mixers (or neat) 🤷‍♂️"

"Redemption Rye."

"Good daily rye. Redemption Rye."

"If you liked this one, you might want to pick up a Redemption Rye"

"What's the group opinion of Redemption Rye?"

"I had Redemption Rye in a bar recently and was very impressed."

#19

Whistle Pig

4.2

(10)

"I love Whistle Pig 12–so I appreciate that our tastes may line up."

"Whistle pig makes a wonderful rye."

"I'm a fan of Whistle Pig 12 rye and Rabbit Hole's Boxergrail."

"Tangledwood has a limited edition Whistle Pig rye they're selling. $85/piece"

"My favorites are WhistlePig Piggyback Rye, Redemption Rye, and Rittenhouse Rye."

"Whistle Pig Piggyback Rye 46.26%abv 750ml $49"

"If you liked this one, you might want to pick up a Whistlepig Piggyback next."

"Whistle Pig is good, but a bit spendy imo."

"Whistle pig"

"Whistle Pig"

#20

Alberta Premium

4.1

(10)

"It's Canadian rye, but if you can find it, Alberta Premium cask strength rye."

"Alberta Premium CS (any batch, 100% rye mashbill from Canada, great stuff)"

"Alberta Premium, Alberta Springs 10 yr."

"It's actually pretty damn decent."

"Alberta Premium"

"It is really good rye."

"Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye (~$65-75) ... I have tried this combo, and it's pretty great."

"Alberta Premium cask strength makes a damn good Manhattan"

"Alberta Premium Cask Strength... 100% Rye, 125+ proof depending on batch."

"Alberta Premium Cask Strength. The latter unfortunately got whacky in pricing a couple of years ago."

#21

WhistlePig

4.8

(8)

"Whistle Pig 10"

"Whistle Pig 10 is a great rye. I use Angel's Envy in all of our Manhattan based cocktails."

"You’ll want a rye for a typical Manhattan. Given your price range my recommendation would be either Whistlepig 10, Angels Envy Rye, or if you can find it Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye."

"Whistle Pig 10 yr."

"Whistlepig is glorious"

"Whistlepig, High West Rendezvous, Pikesville, Sazerac, Lot 40."

"You should be able to find WhistlePig 10year now a days for around 79.99"

"Whistlepig is pretty solid too!"

#22

Bulleit Rye

3.8

(9)

"Bullit rye"

"For cocktails - Bulleit Rye cause it comes in handles."

"Bulleit Rye is solid for under $30."

"The standard bulleit rye is also solid."

"I like Bulleit."

"Bulliet."

"Bulleit Rye, Dickel Rye, and High West Double Rye are all sourced from MGP."

"Here’s the Australian price for bulleit"

"I encourage all who responded with Templeton Rye, or Bulleit Rye as their go-to, to please research those brands."

#23

High West Double Rye

4.6

(7)

"I'm a big fan of high west's double rye actually"

"Give High West Double Rye a try!"

"High west double rye."

"High west double eye is fantastic."

"I’m a fan of the High West Double Rye."

"The High West Double Rye is more like $35-40 here."

"Bulleit Rye, Dickel Rye, and High West Double Rye are all sourced from MGP."

#24

Dad's Hat

4.8

(6)

"...Dad's Hat, and Liberty Pole."

"For rye whiskey, love Dad’s Hat..."

"It’s exceptional value for money."

"One of the best values in whisk(e)y period."

"Dad’s Hat from PA does an 85/15 mashbil"

"Dad’s Hat is the answer I gave as well. It’s just really good whiskey!"

#25

4.0

(5)

"Angel's Envy Rye."

"Angels envy rye"

"Angels Envy Or Michters rye"

"Angels Envy Rye."

"Angels Envy Rye 50%abv 750ml $90"

#31

Emerald Giant

4.8

3.3

(3)

"Templeton rye."

"I really like Templeton."

"I encourage all who responded with Templeton Rye, or Bulleit Rye as their go-to, to please research those brands."

#44

Willet

5.0

(2)

"Are awesome."

"Willet 4 Year is phenomenal."

#45

Old Forester Rye

4.5

(2)

"Old Forester Rye is excellent and under $25."

"The new Old Forrester is good for the price."

#46

Middle West Spirits

4.0

(2)

"Good stuff if your friend likes mixed drinks with rye. Makes a great manhattan."

"That's a good rye. I've been able to find it at Giant Eagle and Kroger liquor stores."

#47

EH Taylor

3.0

(2)

"EH Taylor rye, Bookers rye, Prideful Goat"

"EHT rye is kinda underwhelming imo but each to their own!"

#48

Canadian Club

3.0

(2)

"Any Canadian whiskey.does.it for me personally"

"Damn, am I basic for liking Canadian Club?"

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