Rittenhouse Rye
TYPES OF RITTENHOUSE RYE AVAILABLE:
Rittenhouse 100-Proof Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
Rittenhouse 80-proof Straight Rye Whiskey
Rittenhouse 25-Year-Old Very Rare Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:
- Straight
- On the rocks
- With a bit of water
- With club soda
- In cocktails (Sazerac, Manhattan)
FAST FACTS:
- In 2006, the Rittenhouse 100 Proof Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye was named North American Whiskey of the Year at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. A great honor, especially since it sells for under $20.
- The brand was started in Maryland and is now produced in Kentucky by Heaven Hill, which also owns bourbons Evan Williams and Elijah Craig.