J. Rieger & Co. has announced the release of Rieger Straight Rye Whiskey, the latest addition to The Rieger Whiskey Collection, the distillery’s most popular artisanal series.
Rieger Straight Rye Whiskey, which features a mashbill of96% rye and 4% malted barley, is 100% distilled, aged, and bottled at the Kansas City distillery. Made through Rieger’s signature sweet mash fermentation and two-step distillation process, Straight Rye is aged at least 4 years in 53-gallon white American barrels.
“The debut of Rieger Straight Rye represents the culmination of ten years of work to create a collection of best-in-class whiskeys that are impeccably made, well-priced and always available,” says Andy Rieger, President of J. Rieger & Co. “With the introduction of Straight Rye we’ve added yet another style designed for everyday indulgence to complement our Kansas City Whiskey and Straight Bourbon bottlings. True to our origins as one of the country’s first family distilleries, we’re proud to offer reasonably priced, delicious whiskeys that stand the test of time.”
The Rieger Whiskey Collection also includes Rieger Kansas City Whiskey and Rieger Straight Bourbon, each aged a minimum of 4 years.
Rieger Straight Rye is available for $35.00.
