New York Distilling Company recently released Ragtime Rye – Bottled In Bond, the distillery’s newest expression.
As some know, “Bottled In Bond” refers to a federally designated and protected style defined by the Bottled In Bond Act of 1897, which states that the whiskey must be the product of one distilling season from one distillery, aged in a federally bonded warehouse for at least four years, and bottled at 100 proof.
Careful barrel selection resulted in a whiskey that offers a resoundingly smooth mouthfeel and an evolution of flavors from start to finish. The whiskey has flavors of raspberry, dark cocoa, crème brulee, allspice, and deep, rich cherry.
In addition to the Bottled In Bond designation, the whiskey is New York Distilling Company’s first whiskey expression designed explicitly as an Empire Rye, a new designation that refers to a whiskey distilled, aged, and bottled in New York state that is comprised of at least 75% New York-grown rye. Empire Rye must have a barrel entry proof no higher than 115 and must be aged a minimum of 2 years. Ragtime Rye – Bottled In Bond is 75% Rye, 13% Corn, and 12% Malted Barley. All grains are non-GMO and the rye is expressly grown for New York Distilling Company by Pedersen Family Farm in Seneca Castle, NY.
“I am truly ecstatic to be able to release our Bottled In Bond rye whiskey,” says New York Distilling Company Founder and Distiller Allen Katz. “It is its own unique expression of New York rye, and to have the opportunity to select specific barrels that meet the federal Bottled In Bond requirement presents both the challenge and reward of focusing on the special attributes – distinct flavors and aromas – of our work.”
The new Ragtime Rye – Bottled In Bond is available for a suggested retail price of $49.
