Top 5 Available and Affordable Rye Whiskeys!

Today we are discussing the Top 5 Rye Whiskeys that are both available and affordable! What's your favorite budget rye whiskey!?
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[@nschlueter13]

I just got an Old Forester Rye yesterday. My first rye whiskey and so yummy!

[@isaacrht5348]

Try high west rendezvous rye!

[@Bourbinsane]

I have had it! Good stuff and love some of high west's products. Their Bourye is always a favorite

[@sbarronmd]

old forester rye is delicious

[@davelee5973]

jack Daniels rye is 70 percent rye and really very nice one might want to add a drop or 2 of water and i got it for 21 bucks for a 750 not bad

[@Bourbinsane]

For sure!

[@davelee5973]

@@Bourbinsane my first sip ever of this made my eye lids go up and down a few times cant just kick this back

[@Bourbinsane]

Ooh ya it's some spicy stuff!!

[@happymonk4206]

Just started in the bourbon tasting, l will check out the written house rye in the future

[@Bourbinsane]

Awesome! Let me know what you think!

[@nickp5511]

Nice video, new subscriber! I really enjoy Old Forester Rye Russell’s Reserve 6yr Rye Elijah Craig Rye Sagamore dbl oak rye Sagamore px rye Rare Breed rye Some are more costly but all great tasting!

[@steelermule]

Guess im only one like crown Rye !

[@Bourbinsane]

Quite possibly 😂🤣

[@ps138vs2cavi]

Great video. Ive seem in so many blind taste testings Rittenhouse win against all of the ones you've chosen. I would like to see you blind tatse test these ryes.

[@Bourbinsane]

I was surprised it won! Good stuff tho!

[@paulhughes3961]

I'm fairly new to bourbon and haven't tried any rye whiskey. Every time I go to my favorite liquor store they keep telling me I should pick up a rye whiskey.

[@Bourbinsane]

Wirth a grab!

[@MrJackassz]

Lot 40 wins to me

[@coreyschroeder8593]

Just moved near Michigan border for work and it’s crazy how much stuff that is hard to find in Kentucky is around here...stores with baby Saz just casually sitting at MSRP and several ECBP collecting dust. It’s refreshing!

[@Bourbinsane]

Haha that's funny and I always feel the opposite when I go to KY. Willett products and cheaper pricing I usually stock up!

[@coreyschroeder8593]

Bourbinsane mileage may vary I suppose 😄 have you gotten a hand on Weller Full Proof?

[@Bourbinsane]

@@coreyschroeder8593 nope...hoping sometime this year. Was able trh a sample end of last year and it was excellent

[@coreyschroeder8593]

Bourbinsane sent you a message on fb

[@MrCoffeekelly]

35 for a 750 of wt 101 rye?? It's like 21 bucks here.

[@Bourbinsane]

The 101 is hard to find here actually

[@BadWeatherfreak]

Sazerac here in central fl is 59

[@Bourbinsane]

Ugg...not worth that proce tag to me...

[@lfd_eng9219]

Great list! Have found Old Forest 100 Rye makes my favorite Old Fashioned cocktails. Have tried Bulliet Rye, High West Double Rye, and many different bourbons...but OF 100 Rye was my favorite. Buffalo Trace was top billed for our bourbon version.

[@sonofgrimreaper]

do you now of any whiskeys with no rye? i am alergic to rye. thank you.

[@Bourbinsane]

There are several. Most scotches, wheat whiskeys, Irish whiskey

[@sonofgrimreaper]

@@Bourbinsane o my god thank you

[@jamescallaghan4688]

I wouldn’t debate sazerac rye being available I live in England and can get it

[@Bourbinsane]

There ya go!!!

[@jeffberner6083]

What tasting notes do you typically get on KC SiB Rye store picks ? I found one for $42 that the store has had some good picks in the past . Anywhere near as good as pikesville ?

[@Bourbinsane]

Most definetly! Both very similar proof but I have had some KC Rye picks that are lots of baking spices nice rye bite on the back of the palate! Love the 115 proof tho

[@ranman1959]

I have all these. I probably drink the Rittenhouse and WT101 Ryes the most, almost always in cocktails. The WT101 Rye disappeared for a while but came back; I've never seen it in anything other than a 1L bottle. Have you tried the Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish? They use old Templeton Rye barrels, fill them with Vermont maple syrup, rotate them for 2 month, dump the syrup, then finish the Rye in the seasoned barrels for 2 months. I've got a bottle but haven't cracked it yet.

[@Bourbinsane]

Wow no I have not tried that but it sounds really interesting! I am starting to hear it may only be available in the liter bottle now

[@xiamengbaby]

The WT 101 rye disappeared and came back in a 1 liter bottle and also much pricier.

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

The only problem I have and this is not with regards to your list but rye whiskies in general is the relatively low percentage of rye required to make it a rye whiskey. I have not had the Old Forester rye but it says a lot that it's at 65% rye and that it is listed as the highest. I think the rule for rye whiskey should be the same as corn whiskey which I believe is at 80% Thoughts Chris?

[@Bourbinsane]

I mean I would have no problem with them changing the labeling. Would be fine with me. I like a very spicy rye myself too.

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

@@Bourbinsane let's be honest, most of those ryes you listed are closer to bourbons than they are rye whiskies.

[@Bourbinsane]

@@bluecollarwineguy4447 they are all barely legal ryes and I think it depends on the person. Me personally I enough a sweeter rye (closer to bourbon profile) unless I really am in the mood for some serious rye punch! I can appreciate and respect a 95 5 rye for what it is. My personal flavor profile tho I enjoy finding the rye notes, but not be overpowered by them

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

@@Bourbinsane I've been thinking about this just because I love my rye whiskeys. I personally think there ought to be a sub category of rye whiskeys below 80% mashbill, similar to light whiskey. Call it "light rye". That way most of us that enjoy a good floral/spicy rye whiskey can have some truth in advertising. What do you think?

[@Bourbinsane]

@@bluecollarwineguy4447 I for sure have no problem with that at all. It further defines the class and trh more definition the better. Idk what it would take for that rule change tho hah

[@HawklordLI]

I live in the KCMO area and cannot find Old Forester Rye on either side of the border, Missouri or Kansas.

[@Bourbinsane]

Thats crazy, I thought it was everywhere

[@jeremydrouin9975]

Mike's Liquor in Brookside and Waldo carry Old Forester Rye. It was $25 the last time I purchased it. In fact, it was an employee at the Brookside location who turned me on to OF Rye by offering a sample.

[@jeremydrouin9975]

Hawklord - Mike's in Brookside does NOT currently have Old Forester Rye. I was there this afternoon and an employee said it's been months since they've been able to get it.

[@HawklordLI]

@@jeremydrouin9975 Gotcha, thanks anyways.

[@andrewt248]

OF Rye is a staple for me. A couple of my other faves are Mayor Pingree Orange Label and HW Double Rye. Cheers!

[@Bourbinsane]

MP is a great call pit of you can find it!

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Love Rye and I have had the pleasure of most of these bottles. Sadly WT 101 Rye and Old Forester Rye is not in my market. Still, love your picks! Thanks.

[@Bourbinsane]

That's stinks because they are both so tastey!!

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

@@Bourbinsane Yep. I am hoping they will make their way here eventually. Cheers!

[@samdouglas2784]

I’m huge fan of the old forester rye.. my go to old fashioned rye.. my local liquor store was out of old forester rye so I thought would I switch to wt rye and I gotta say I was little disappointed. Maybe I’ll give it another go and see if I come around to it.

[@samdouglas2784]

I think I’ll go knob creek next time

[@Bourbinsane]

@@samdouglas2784 knob creed rye is really good stuff! Worth the pickup for sure!

[@lawrencespies8674]

A video review of Rye's made with 100% rye would be awesome! Maybe a flight of Rye's made with 65%-100% Rye

[@Bourbinsane]

Love the idea!

[@lawrencespies8674]

@@Bourbinsane Not sure exactly how many 100% Rye whiskies there are on the market but the one that intrigues me the most is Balcone's Texas Rye made with 4 different types of Rye. I have had Pikesville Rye which i really enjoyed but its only 51%, Rittenhouse again 51%, and Tincup Rye which is 95%/5% barley. I am really liking higher rye% in the mash bills, so OF Rye at 65% is next on the list!

[@Bourbinsane]

Balcones Rye is really good. Heavy heavy chocolate they definitely use the chocolate Rye. There are some hundred percent right with you out there but would have to dip into Canadian whiskey to find more of them which I don't really want to do haha

[@pbjtime0]

Love me some KC twice barreled rye. Especially for $33 at Costco

[@Bourbinsane]

Wow great price!

[@denniskirschbaum9109]

I'm confused. You list the mash bill for Rittenhouse as 51% corn but doesn't rye need to be 51% rye or more?

[@Bourbinsane]

Yea this was in error. I knkw I corrected this in lrevious comments I thought I pinned a comment about it maybe not. Sorry about that you are correct!

[@clintondeabreu8565]

Absolutely love the Knob Creek Straight Rye 100 proof!

[@Bourbinsane]

It is almost never talked about but I really like it too!

[@FactMan8]

My favorite Rye

[@peterwhite507]

Shame that WT 101 Rye is not available in Canada, anywhere. Have or had many bottles of the other 4 and they are all good in their own way. The best Rye here in Canada in those price ranges would be Alberta Premium cask strength. Absolute flavor bomb that packs some serious heat. Pretty much available across Canada. Great video!

[@Bourbinsane]

And I have never had that one myself! I am betting that is pretty tastey stuff tho at cask strength!

[@peterwhite507]

@@Bourbinsane Ask the Junkies for a sample, their buddy Brandon swings through Southern Ontario all the time and scoops up the AP CS and Lot 40 CS. The Junkies have endless connections :)

[@Bourbinsane]

@@peterwhite507 will do!🥃

[@clintondeabreu8565]

Bulleit Rye would of made my list, not for a neat drinking rye, but exceptional in an Old Fashion cocktail.

[@Bourbinsane]

Absolutley! Probably would have been #6 for me. Definetly a Spicer rye being 95%, 5%, but that dill note tends to always overly stick out to me. As mentioned cocktails solve that though!🥃🔥

[@Kevin-vr4vz]

Bulleit Rye was my goto rye for old fashioneds as well until I bought my first bottle of Old Forester Rye...

[@Bourbinsane]

@@Kevin-vr4vz yup, this! Same proce like the flavor much more personally

[@laynegibbs1097]

Bruhhh...where’s the Hochstadter's Slow & Low?! Idk if it qualifies because it’s essentially an Old Fashioned in a bottle, but it’s tasty as hell and only $20-$25. Ever had it?

[@Bourbinsane]

I have had it that and stolen x whiskey are very similar and good but as you said i essentially consider that a cocktail in a bottle

[@laynegibbs1097]

Bourbinsane right on. Never had stolen x. Which do you prefer between that and S&L? I usually prefer straight whiskey/bourbon, but Slow & Low is tasty as hell. If I have to chose any sort of “flavored” whiskey, Slow & Low is my jam.

[@ZUCK666US]

Not to be that guy but you said the Knob Creek was 115 proof but when you show the label it says 100 proof??

[@Bourbinsane]

Yes the bottle I had in hand was a store pick which is the 115 proof but the small batch 100 proof was my #4. I wish the single barrel picks were sub $40 for me because it defiently would have been included!

[@LibertyNotLicense]

@@Bourbinsane Nice collection! Excellent advice! One question: You say Rittenhouse is a 51% rye but then show a mash bill of 35% rye. I don't understand that. Can you help clarify for me please?

[@Bourbinsane]

@@LibertyNotLicense that was a mistake on that graphic. Rittenhouse is actually 51% rye

[@LibertyNotLicense]

@@Bourbinsane Thank you! I love your content and am watching other videos of yours right now. 👍😊

[@Bourbinsane]

@@LibertyNotLicense thx so much brother! Glad tour enjoying it!

[@BadWeatherfreak]

Only one I have bought is the old forester rye

[@Bourbinsane]

It is a must buy!

[@bourbonapprentice]

Totally agree with your #1. In a blind for me, Old Forester beat out much more expensive ryes like EHT Straight Rye and Pikesville. We don get that Wild Turkey 101 Rye in NC. I’d love to try it

[@Bourbinsane]

OF Rye is shockingly good for the price. Surprising you likes it more than pikesville. I would understand more that the EHT rye. Its funny my local stores dont stock it but they can order it if I ask them too

[@whiskeyrookie6834]

I completely disliked rye whiskey until the Old Forester Rye came along. I enjoy Pikesville now too, but prefer OF for the malted barley.

[@Bourbinsane]

It is great stuff!

[@IndyGuy65]

Old Forester Rye, great choice.

[@Bourbinsane]

You need to try it!

[@wildlifewhiskey3636]

OF rye Knob creek Michters rye WT 101 Rye No particular order on these. Really the only 4 under 40 I keep stocked. The Kc was the first rye I truly loved and It taste like im sitting in a pine tree. Weird note but I like it

[@Bourbinsane]

Haha that makes me think of gin! I am a big fan of michters rye as well! There are so many good ryes out there how do you choose just 5!

[@greircrabtree6940]

Love the OF Rye! Now I'm looking forward to trying the 101 rye. Regular 101 is my daily.

[@Bourbinsane]

Really think you will love the 101 rye!

[@echapindds]

@@Bourbinsane lmj

[@patrickfulmer9596]

"It's like déjà vu all over again." Yogi Berra. Corn free Bulleit Rye is throwing the challenge flag. I've been seeing Baby Saz regularly lately.

[@Bourbinsane]

I am glad I included baby saz then. I was really worried it was a fluke I have been seeing it alot more. I know, Bulleit is for sure my #6 I am usually just put off a bit by the dill I find in it. In a cocktail tho it is quite good!🥃

[@djbeacon1942]

Deja vu, all over again and better the second time. CHEERS!

[@Bourbinsane]

😂🤣I know I had to fix that damn messed up WT overlay!

[@josephsmith2634]

Knob creek is on of my favorites but for some reason every bottle I have gotten is very hard to open.

[@Bourbinsane]

That damn wax and tight cork gives me hell every time!

[@lawrencehammersley4945]

I'm trying different whiskey types for health reasons. . I'm going to try old Forrester next

[@Bourbinsane]

Sounds like a good reason to me! Old forester is wonderful!

[@99bdsmith]

i like your top 5 would add Pinhook rye and removed rittenhouse for me personally

[@Bourbinsane]

Thanks so much buddy! I actually have never tried pinhook any of their products but I have heard good things.

[@mttech1995]

Just breaking into the Rye scene. OF Rye is amazing! Rittenhouse is quite good as well.. I will definitely pick up some of the Wild Turkey Rye.. I love the whole Turkey line..

[@Bourbinsane]

Couldnt agree more!

[@MrTerraphobia]

The OF rye is fantastic. The 750 is $18 in my area which makes it pretty damn hard to beat. Want to try those others on your list though

[@Bourbinsane]

For sure. I love that stuff! Absolutley! Cant go wrong with any if these ryes!

[@lars2894]

What area would that be? The same bottle costs $35 (ex-tax) here....

[@MrTerraphobia]

@lars2894 Oklahoma City. But that was 3 years ago...sadly its much harder to find now

[@АнтонКолядин-н7у]

I need 101rye in my bar!!!))

[@Bourbinsane]

Ooh yes! Love that stuff!

[@djuromilovic8251]

Knob creek, bullet, and michters are best rye whiskeys, especially when making an Manhattan or an old fashioned.

[@Bourbinsane]

I love a nice spicy rye for my cocktails!

[@kennethhulsebus7194]

George Dickel Rye, 95% rye 5 % malted barely.

[@Bourbinsane]

Yup that's another MGP rye

[@marksaliba4194]

I know for a fact that Rittenhouse is an excellent golf course flask whiskey. Knob Creek is really good too. The rest aren't available in Ontario. Cheers Chris

[@Bourbinsane]

Cheers buddy! Nothing quite like sipping while on the links!

[@kimzastrow1268]

I am have problems digesting even pizza and sandwhiches it is an unrealistic expectation of you

[@Bourbinsane]

Huh? Unrealistic expectation to digest whiskey?