5 Best Rye Whiskeys for Your Money!

These are great rye whiskeys that you can usually find on the shelf for under $80. We highly recommend them for any whiskey lover. Worth your money!
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[@coejast7359]

I’m hoping you have Sagamore on the list, they are one of my favorites in the Rye category

[@a_z.tazzzfan8497]

Cool list. I finished my Costco Bulleit Rye bottle last month. It's decent but not for my must have list. My list of 5 are all readily available near me & in no particular order of ranking: 1) Redemption Rye (95/5 mash bill) 2) Sagamore Spirit Double Oak 3) Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye 4) Wild 🦃 Rye 101 (Rare Breed is readily available as well but haven't tried it yet 🤔) 5) Toss -up between: - Woodford Reserve Rye - Elijah Craig Straight Rye Honorable Mention: - Knob Creek Single Barrel Rye - Sazerac 6-yr Rye - Templeton Rye (any)

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks for sharing your list! Cheers!

[@unsophisticatedwhiskey7389]

The 8 year Sagamore is on a different level. Such a fantastic pour! Great video y’all

[@TheAverageDrinker]

It really is! Thanks for watching!

[@collinwilliams5097]

Great list! My top 5 available ryes at the moment are: - Literally anything Sagamore (8 Year, DO, Rum Finished, Sherry Finished, Cognac Finished, Calvados Finished, Port Finished, CS, BiB, etc.) - Penelope Toasted BS (SP) - Senator BP - Prideful Goat 6 Year - WT RB Honorable mention goes to: RR SiB, Pikesville, HW Rendezvous Rye, Still Austin, and Stellum BS. Hope y'all do an allocated/higher dollar rye video if you haven't already. I'd propose Michter's BS, Kentucky Owl, OF SBBS, New Riff Malted Rye, and Redwood Empire CS Emerald Giant as some early contenders. Cheers!

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Love your list and love your idea! Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

[@IC86]

Good list and good video, thanks for posting it. WT Rare Breed Rye is my favorite by far. I like Sagamore Double Oaked Rye, as well. I have Bulleit 95, and I use it exclusively for mixing and making cocktails.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks for watching! Cheers!!

[@RedSoxFanatic4Life]

Great video, as always. As soon as you said 110 proof I knew Pikesville was coming up. That’s one of my favorites, too.

[@tedsalmon2533]

My favorite rye currently is Sagamore cask strength, also a 95/5 MGP distillate. Riverset cask strength from Blue Note is great as well and in Tennessee runs $44!

[@TheAverageDrinker]

I’ve never tried Riverset. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesstreet1144]

Solid list! I don’t have the 8 year Sagamore, but every one I have is terrific. Drinking some Old Overholt 114 now.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

[@peterbraddock2204]

Great video! Great rye line up picks. I would add one of my favorite ryes: Frey Ranch Rye.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks for watching! I haven’t tried a Frey Ranch Rye

[@Danr07]

Great list. I would add the Old Overholt BiB. It’s herbal and dusty. Love it. Not a mixer for me. Just neat and a slow sipper.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Oh I’ve never had that! Thanks for watching!

[@asmrwhiskey]

For a budget friendly rye, I really like Old Forester 100 - which you already covered, Alias - a fairly new, extremely budget-friendly release from Ross and Squibb, and Old Overhold Bonded. Old Overholt is strongly herbal but not that spicy. It is a different take than most of the rest, but definitely delicious.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks so much for sharing your list! Love it! Cheers!

[@GOTAisMe]

Rye should taste like rye and not compromised bourbon. Love the Sagamore pick. New Riff should be on every list

[@tinydane69]

My top 5 these days are. Sagamore cask strength, hard truth sweet mash, The Senator, Ryeconic, and Sagamore DO

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Love your list! Thanks for sharing!!

[@nickp5511]

Nice list! I enjoy all the Sagamore’s especially the PX, and dbl oak, Rare Breed, Russell’s Reserve 6yr, Elijah Craig, and one that is very unique is the Belfour Rye!

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks for watching and sharing! I have never tried Belfour

[@joselpizab8]

Good video...I agree with the whole list... personally I would've made it a 6 Rye list and add Michter's SiB Straight Rye

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks so much! Oh that’s a good one!

[@billybruticus4719]

Haven't had the 8 year but the sagamore double oaked is really good for about 55-60$ range. Also the uncle nearest rye is sneaky good

[@TheAverageDrinker]

🥃cheers!

[@robertkeech2365]

@@TheAverageDrinker Yes, I am enjoying a dram of that sneaky good Uncle Nearest right now! It is flying under the radar, yet so mildly wonderful. The clean entry builds with beautiful sweet spice and a long finish. I'm on my second bottle back-to-back and will go back for a third. 100% Rye Mash Bill on this bottle is worth every penny.

[@joeosullivan52]

Picking up batch 2 of the Sagamore 8 year next week. Cheers y’all

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Nice!! Enjoy! 🥃

[@DBig13Chanel]

Lot 40 rye, Angel's Envy rye (OMG!) and like you said, Sazerac rye WOW

[@TheAverageDrinker]

🥃

[@zman7953]

Great list. I like HWDR as it doesn't hit with a big mint flavor and very yummy. Cheers U 2.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Oh that is a good one! Cheers!

[@topdog3781]

Great list cheers

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks so much! 🥃

[@marvinmckenzie9148]

Videos are much better by yourself.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks for your input! I love having Bill on sometimes because we have a lot of fun together and I think it’s entertaining

[@ethanjf713]

I really like Redwood Empire’s Emerald Giant for a rye under $40.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Nice! I have not tried that one

[@jeffkastl1290]

Hey you two! Cheers🥃

[@jeffreywack]

Solid list!

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thank you!

[@curtboxley7678]

Great list. Just curious, when do you two reach for a rye instead of bourbon? Is there a certain time of year? Or special occasion? Or just when you want a change from bourbon. Cheers

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks so much! Honestly, it's a mood thing. I reach for whatever I feel like whenever I feel like it.

[@paulgreenleaf4841]

A couple more versions of sagamore coming to my area soon.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Nice!!! That’s awesome!

[@joblow8213]

How about Templeton Rye? Give Iowa some love...

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Never tried it.

[@tommycheshire5508]

Love your channel!

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thank you so much! Cheers!

[@user-dj3cz5sg3u]

Where was this video made? The prices are low if you are in Michigan.

[@keithlogan5748]

13th colony rye is really good

[@TheAverageDrinker]

I wish we had that in Colorado!

[@HawklordLI]

Old Forester Rye is impossible to find in Missouri.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Dang! Distribution is so weird!

[@jeffkastl1290]

Squirrel!🐿

[@TheAverageDrinker]

🥃🥃😊