The folks at Redemption Whiskey take their spirits very seriously. We should emphasize that they are very passionate about what they do and they are obsessed with Rye whiskey in particular. Their heavy Rye spirits celebrate the history of Rye being distilled as far back as the 1600's. Many times when you run across someone who considers themselves "a bourbon guy or gal" they might quickly follow up with, "but I'm not big on Rye whiskey". We get it. There have been countless horror stories of Rye being too spicy or too hot. But you'll never find this with Redemption Whiskey!
The Redemption Rye is a serious mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, resulting in a medium golden whiskey with mouth-watering, bold aromas of spring garden, spices, white pepper, toasted sourdough bread and citrus fruits. Those aromas carry over to the palate and also carry hints of spring boquet and delicious grilling spices. While this spirit comes in at 92 proof, it can certainly rest on its laurels, providing a very satisfying and lingering finish. For those who "don't like Rye", they surely haven't tasted this one yet! No wonder this is America's #1 favorite Rye whiskey.
ABV: 46.0% (92 proof)
Distillery: Redemption Whiskey
Suggested retail price: $29.99
Drink The Bottles score: 94/100
Master Blender Alan Kennedy continues to knock it out of the park with Redemption Bourbon. The mash bill is 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley allowing this to be considered a bourbon but paying homage to the subtle rye spices that Redemption is known for in their spirits. It's has a golden candy color in the glass with wafting aromas of plantains, caramel chews, toasted nuts and vanilla. We tasted this neat, but there is no doubt that this 88 proof selection would be fantastic in a whiskey sour or whatever your favorite bourbon-based cocktail may be.
Hints of licorice are on the palate and carry through the medium spicy finish. There's just enough peppery goodness to keep your tongue in check, combined with nutmet, allspice and butterscotch. This is a bottle that should be on every bourbon bar in America as well as your home bar. A bonus to this bottle is that is priced right and perfect for the amateur mixologist who wants to experiment with whiskey drinks!
ABV: 44.0% (88 proof)
Distillery: Redemption Whiskey
Suggested retail price: $24.99
Drink The Bottles score: 92/100
