As promised here are the results of a recent blind rye tasting. 21 tasters who are all serious whiskey guys
We tasted 2 ryes per week. Each sample was 2 oz
Ranked by mean score
86.3 - Russell's Reserve 104PF ($59.99)
86.1 - Michter’s 10YO Single Barrel Rye 92.8PF ($160.00)
85.4 - Pikesville Rye 110PF - ($49.99)
85.3 - Michter's Barrel Proof Rye 114.2PF ($87.99)
85.2 - Jack Daniel’s Rye 94 PF ($49.99)
84.3 - Wild Turkey Rye 101PF (2012) ($18/750ml - Current pricing $47/L))
83.8 - Knob Creek 100PF ($23.99 on sale)
83.6 - Woodford Reserve Rye 90.4PF ($23.99)
82.9 - Crown Royal ($22.99 on sale)
82.7 - Sazerac ($34.99)
82.6 – Rittenhouse 100PF ($26.99)
82.5 - Beam Rye 90PF ($44.99 / 1.75L)
82.4 – Templeton 80PF ($35.99 on sale)
82.0 - 1789b Jefferson Rye 94PF ($35)
81.9 - Michter's US1 Rye 84.4PF ($51.99)
81.1 - Bulliet 90PF ($19.99 on sale)
80.5 - George Dickel 90PF ($21.99 on Sale)
80.3 - High West Double Rye 92PF ($33.99 on sale)
80.0 - Old Overholt 80PF ($12.49)
75.8 - Fleischmann's 80PF ($15 / 1.75L)
