J Rieger & Co. recently announced the 2022 release of its iconic Rieger’s Monogram Whiskey. This year’s blend marks the fifth Monogram release since the distillery was relaunched in 2014 and once again showcases the unique flavors from the nearly century-old Oloroso Sherry Botas from Spain.
Prior to Prohibition, Rieger’s Monogram Whiskey was the flagship product for the distillery. After J. Rieger & Co.’s revival nearly a century later, the brand is proud to once again produce limited-edition spirits in homage to the original Monogram label. Since 2017, Rieger’s Monogram Whiskey has been created using four nearly century old 500-liter barrels that were removed from the actual solera of the Williams & Humbert Drysack 15-year Oloroso Especial and shipped to the J. Rieger & Co. distillery in Kansas City. This year, our Solera has grown to a total of 10 casks, and this release utilizes just five of those 10, all filled with bourbon, marking the first time that the Monogram bottling is a straight bourbon whiskey.
Bottled at 103 proof, Rieger’s 2022 Monogram Whiskey is comprised of straight bourbon whiskeys roughly 6 ½ to 10 ½ years old. This year’s blend celebrates the terroir of the legendary Sherry botas and its effect on American Whiskey. Monogram collectors may detect hints of the 2017 and 2018 varietals, as the Whiskey from those barrels were added to the 2022 blend.
“Rieger’s Monogram Whiskey has always been a passion project for our team featuring highly unique and innovative whiskey expressions,” said Ryan Maybee, co-founder at J. Rieger & Co. “This year’s release is a very special to us as it’s a Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a first of its kind for the Monogram label. Being able to launch a Monogram Bourbon Whiskey as well as our Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Whiskey in a single year is truly humbling.”
Only 1,887 bottles of Rieger’s 2022 Monogram Whiskey will be available at the J. Rieger & Co. distillery and in select stores throughout Missouri and Kansas for $129.99.
