Rye Whiskey

Photograph of Rye Whiskey under the microscope.

Rye whiskey was introduced in the United States by Irish and Scottish settlers in the 1600s. This whiskey is made with at least 51% of rye grain, and usually contains corn and/or barley. Rye is aged in charred oak barrels for at least a year.

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