You would think since they already have a rye and a high rye, they might tame down the rye in their regular bourbon? Nope. Redemption Whiskey has 3 main selections – Redemption Rye, Redemption Bourbon, and Redemption High Rye. At $25, it’s definitely worth a purchase every now and then. If it were a little thicker or richer, it’d be a perfect rye whiskey. Ultimately, I’d give Redemption Rye a B- or a B, 3 out of 5. If it spent a little longer barreled, I think it would be awesome. It’s a bit young and thin, but at $25 that’s fairly normal. Redemption Rye is a mid-tier whiskey and it’s priced that way. There’s not much to rave about, but nothing to complain about either. They operate in most states and typically have the lowest prices.
* We source the low range of our prices from Total Wine. Price: Redemption Rye can usually be found at $25 and up to 30 at more expensive locations. Oak and citrus finish it out with a heavier kick of dill than expected. Rye spice and anise smooth out into sweet citrus and vanilla.įinish: Long and has a little bite that isn’t uncommon with a rye whiskey. Palate: Initially a tad bit thin and fiery. Nose: Toasted oak, spice, citrus and caramel. Redemption Rye is aged an average of 2.5 years and comes in at 92 proof, or 46% ABV. It’s a common mash bill for rye whiskey, they are trying to bring rye to the forefront of the industry, and they have a high rye bourbon. Such a high rye content shouldn’t come as a surprise. Their mash bill is listed at 95% rye and 5% malted barley. To be considered a rye whiskey, the mash bill must contain at least 51% rye. As a fan of rye whiskey, I certainly agree. First, whiskey judges like it, and second, it’s marketed very well. We certainly don’t judge our taste off of scores and awards, but it shows you two things.
In 2021 they were voted Rye brand of the year at the New York International Spirits Competition. In 2020, Redemption Rye scored 96 out of 100 possible points at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Redemption Ryeīefore we get into the specifics of the whiskey, let’s just discuss some of the awards and accomplishments of Redemption Rye. So, let’s get into their 3 classic selections. While the history of MGP and their distillery is quite storied, Redemption Whiskey is focused on bring rye and rye-forward whiskeys to the forefront of the market. Their whiskey is actually distilled by MGP in the Lawrenceburg Distillery. While Deutsch is headquartered in the north east, Redemption Whiskey is sourced out of the Midwest. They were founded in 2011 by Bardstown Barrel Selection who was purchased by Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in 2015. Redemption Whiskey has a very short history. While Redemption Whiskey produces many different whiskeys, we are going to focus on their three standard whiskeys: Redemption Rye, Redemption Bourbon, Redemption High Rye Bourbon. They produce rye-forward whiskeys inspired by pre-prohibition recipes. One example is Bulleit Bourbon, a high-rye bourbon that topped the charts in 2021 sales through Drizzly. Over just the last couple years we’ve seen a huge growth in rye whiskey and high-rye bourbon. Redemption Whiskey is trying to bring rye whiskey back to its original heights, though. Combine this with the cheaper costs of corn and rye whiskey was in trouble. Rye whiskey distilleries didn’t even have the chance to reopen before other spirits were off and running. However, rye was unable to recover from the effects of prohibition.Ĭorn production skyrocketed and soldiers coming home from war had begun to appreciate spirits made across the Atlantic. That’s even with bourbon requiring at least 51% corn in its mash bill. For hundreds of years, rye matched or outpaced corn as the predominant grain used in the production of whiskey. ®Aeroplan is a registered trademark of Aeroplan Inc., used under license.Rye used to be a prominent grain used in American whiskeys. Should you have any questions regarding the collection of this information, please contact the Freedom of Information and Privacy Office, 100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5E 0C7, Toronto, ON, Telephone 41, Fax 41, E-mail You may also visit the LCBO Privacy Policy for further details. If you provide your Aeroplan member number we also will use LCBO purchases made using this number to customize the communications and offers you receive. The personal information related to a LCBO Email subscription, including information collected through the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies that can sometimes be considered personal information, is collected under the authority of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario Act, 2019, SO 2019, c 15, Sch 21, Section 3 and will be used for the purpose of providing you with communications and offers from the LCBO.
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