Rittenhouse

American Whiskey

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Tasting notes by rigmorole on 23rd Feb 2013
A Rye Sense of Humor 92/100

Tasting notes by jfpilon on 28th Jun 2012
American Rye goodness 87/100

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  • Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof - A Rye Sense of Humor

    By rigmorole on 23rd Feb 20132013-02-23T02:52:00

    92

    While Rittenhouse may put a smile on your face, it's not because it tastes funny. This rye whisky is quite good. Here are my notes: Nose: Maple candy, marble rye bread, caramel, vanilla bean, oak. … read more

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  • Rittenhouse Straight Rye Bourbon Bottled in Bond - American Rye goodness

    By jfpilon on 28th Jun 20122012-06-28T15:53:00

    87

    As its name implies, this whisky is madeof at least 51% rye and has spent at least two years in charred new oak barrels. It is bottled at 50%. The nose is a bit closed and initially offers top soil and… read more

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  • Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof - Kickass RYE!

    By galg on 11th Apr 20122012-04-11T12:28:00

    85

    Nose: Big rye (ok, we were expecting this, right?) . Lots if maple, sour wood, nuts , balsamic vinegar . A few notes of Crème de Menthe with touches of Vanilla, quite a bit of Wet oak and sun dried ba… read more

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  • Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof - Bourbon? Rye? Same difference

    By Megawatt on 13th Jun 20112011-06-13T02:37:00

    91

    Rittenhouse is only the second American straight rye I've had, and to tell the truth I doubt I could tell it apart from a bourbon. Maybe my nose for American whiskey just isn't that developed. Anyway,… read more

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  • Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof - A Bourbonish Rye

    By dbk on 13th Apr 20112011-04-13T04:03:00

    84

    The following review is something of an exercise in contrasts. I have tasted Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whisky Bottled in Bond (bearing a black label, unlike the one pictured here) independently on numerous… read more

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  • Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof - The Rye to Catch (if you can)

    By JeffC on 16th Mar 20112011-03-16T23:59:00

    88

    Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 proof is described as a Pennsylvania style rye whisky. My bottle is also tagged with the designation "Bottled in Bond" which means the production of the whisky underwent … read more

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  • Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof Bottled in Bond - Sweet Surrender

    By peatsmoker on 10th Oct 20102010-10-10T19:27:00

    95

    My favorite Rye! This whiskey has it all. A luxurious rye for around Twenty Dollars. I save this one for the last dram (it can still be a dram!) of the night. By the time I've had a few sips, I feel … read more

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  • Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof - The Jalapeno In The Rye

    By OJK on 2nd Jul 20102010-07-02T01:42:00

    75

    Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: There's an immediate waft of pistachio ice cream, followed by marshmellow melted on top of a smokey oak wood fire. About as american a… read more

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