Newbie here since 2020… Knob Creek Rye , Woodford Rye both tops…. First pour couple days ago of this EC Rye…. Good but going in few days later to see if better
I saw a guy looking at whiskey, and I recommended the Elijah Craig straight rye because I know E.C. Makes a good product and I do my research. He took the bottle and I’m glad I gave him a good rec!! And it’s in SoCalifornia for 25 bucks right now!!
Heaven Hill is just killing it with new standard releases love it something that I can find. Nice work going to have to look out for it when it hits my state.
Perfect and the best description of how and what this Rye exactly is, while some may find it almost borderline too sweet, almost a bourbon, this is a great transition from bourbon to rye or for those like me who likes balanced rye and bourbon
I picked up the EC earlier this week. I think it’s excellent for the price. Like you said, not too complex, but it packs a ton of flavor. Also like you, the Old Fo is simply the best!
Both Elijah Craig Rye and and several Four Roses bottles have entered the Nevada market which I have never seen before in the last two years. So, the distribution is expanding. Yes, I did see Old Forester Rye for around 26 dollars, I will probably get that one too.
Brilliant review as always. Getting quite into Rye, and it's amazing how good value Rye can be! This could be a good intro, as you say with a high corn content in the mash bill. I tried the knob creek rye as a bar pour and loved it, so pleased to see that given a shout out. Also quite impressed with the sazerac...even in the UK that can represent great value. Need to get trying Elijah Craig stuff in general, can be a bit pricier on these shores unfortunately :) this would interest me if it finds it's way onto our internet selling sites.
Seems like it has a good punch of flavor without getting too complex or overbearing. Solid breakdown Jason! Once this gets near me, I’ll grab a bottle for sure. Cheers man! 🥃
Dam it Man! Every time I watch you I end up with more on my to get list. I just got into Bourbons 3 months ago and I already have 15 Bourbons on the shelf and now the Old Forester Rye, loving the rye flavors as we start into fall. Guess I need to get a Knob Creek Rye now as well. Thanks Jason for another great video... I think 🤔 😆😅🤣
A fantastic video my friend. I love your tasting, then the comparison and finally the cocktails. So cool. Sadly I can't find OF Rye up here, but I have hope this will turn up! Cheers!
Trying the rye Elijah Craig for the 1st time today, the finish is quick, but descent flavors for a 31.00 price here in the Midwest. But yes Old Forrester for me is the best of the four
Great episode jason. Sounds like EC Rye will be a great addition to the market. Completely agree on the KC Rye, I always felt is was Spicer than other comparable ryes. Cheers!
Old Forester Rye 100 is fantastic. In my opinion it is the best rye in terms of availability, quality and price. Heaven Hill has Pikesville which is a great rye whiskey, but almost double the cost of OF 100 rye. Next best when accounting for cost and quality is High West Double Rye, although this one might be more polarizing due to its more spicey quality. I like Heaven Hill and think the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is the best quality bourbon for 10+ year aged, barrel proof whiskey in terms of price, quality, and availability. That said, Elijah Craig rye seems superfluous to me given that the same company has Rittenhouse and Pikesville. These 2 are already big players with significant market share in the lower to mid tier shelf and the upper shelf game respectively.
Great video, loved how you did the Manhattan part as I think the Rye mentioned have a tendency to be used as cocktail Ryes. Keep killing it buddy! Think once its available I'll pick one up to give it a try.
Nice video, I am sippin this one while watching. My notes were: Nose- Mint, Citrus and Juicy Fruit gum, Palate-Orange marmalade and Maple syrup. Finish- citrus sweet with a hint of dill. In comparison: This just showed up in Oregon at $30, the OFO rye is $24 here, Sazerac $30 and WT 101 Rye is cheap here $27 for 1 Litre. This is nice but I would take the WT 101 rye over it. Cheers!
Nice review! I've only recently started to get more interested in ryes, so hopefully WI will see this sometime soon. Last night I did some MGP single barrel rye (Rossville Union) tasting with my local whiskey club for a barrel pick they're doing. Both were BiB, 51% rye (I believe) with one being 45% corn and the other being almost that in barley. Compared them to the standard 94 proof and barrel proof and had a fun time! Thanks for the thorough review of this one.
I love the old forester rye. Currently sippin on it as I watch. The barley really stands out. Great for me as a scotch lover. Ritenhouse is a classic pull straight from the bottle rye imo. Knob creek is good too. Probably won’t pull the trigger on the Elijah Craig due to proof as I could get Pikesville for a few bucks more where I am.
That's another great rye I love but not as available everywhere like the other 3. WT 101 rye had a nice balance of citrus and spice. Similar to knob Creek but not as oaky
Good review Jason. Will definitely give this a try when it becomes available in my area.also got me wondering why i have not yet tried the OF rye? Really enjoy the 1920+ 1910 so i suppose i really should try their rye as well. Enjoy the content . Keep up the good work. Thanks
Haven’t tried too many rye whiskies yet ... love Pikesville Rye ... have enjoyed some finished ryes from High West and Angels Envy. Do you think that Heaven Hill will release a Barrel Proof version of their Elijah Craig Rye soon? That would be something to look forward to!
These are all in the cocktail rye category for me. I really like the Rittenhouse BIB and Old Forester ryes in a Sazerac (Old Overholt BIB too!), my go to rye cocktail. The barrel proof Knob Creek is a great sipping rye. EC should have brought this out at 100 proof, that really stands up better in a cocktail. It will be interesting in a year or two when they bring out higher proof expressions. You know they will.
The Mash and Drum nice! I’ve got the Pikesville and it’s great. I’m from NC so I almost picked up a bottle of the EC Rye yesterday. Next month I’ll give it a go!
Did they randomly choose 4 states to distribute this? Given that I'm not a big fan of the EC bourbon profile and that I already have the Rittenhouse, Pikesville, KC, and lot 40s, I'll probably skip this one. Likely won't see it in LCBO anytime soon anyways. Cheers Jason
So the story goes they chose those 4 states because of their unique cocktail scenes. they wanted bars to craft cocktails and see how it went in that regard first. Whether thats true or not I don't know. It's just what I heard from an insider.
Me too. Considering a Manhattan is a classic rye cocktail I wanted to use that. But all these ryes are really diverse. Can definitely use it in traditional bourbon and rye cocktails..
Can't wait to try this when it comes to TX. Always love a good Rittenhouse Old Fashioned ... But definitely looking forward to Rare Breed Rye the most.
Great review! So basically I'm paying $5 more for Elijah Craig which is 6 proof less and maybe 1 to 2 years longer in the barrel for the same mashbill as Rittenhouse? Without tasting I'm leaning towards the Rittenhouse. I didn't care for the barley heavy Old Forester rye, the Knob Creek a little better. Pikesville is the king but twice the price of Rittenhouse.
I would say if you like that rye spice than the Rittenhouse or Knob Creek would definitely be a better choice for you. The EC is sweeter and a bit more rounded in flavors.
I think I like the rye whiskeys that are less sweet. Rittenhouse is nice but the sweetness seems to overwhelm the spice after a few sips. If the Elijah Craig is even sweeter, I'll wait to taste it.
mmmmmm trigger happy creme brulee...sounds like a bridge rye, the bridge between bourbon and rye for the people that arent into the rye spice, interesting.
The Mash and Drum I finally found the Old Forester Rye and so far it’s my favourite readily available readily affordable rye, especially since it’s $28 for a litre near me. I wanna try the Elijah Craig even though it’s at a lower proof just to test heaven hills profile for the Elijah batch!
@@AlphaOneActual as you saw in the review the Old Forester rye has such a different profile than the others which sets it apart a bit. But alot if folks will enjoy the EC rye. It's sweet, fruity and approachable.
This is the worst bottle I've ever had for rye or whiskey in general. It tastes like wet dirt. I'm not sure if something has happened over the last 3 years to make it awful but it is so bad. I don't know if an employee just poor dirt into one of the barrels or what but it doesn't taste like rye it tastes like straight wet dirt underneath grass. I'm down for the young oak barrel and the black licorice and the sweetness and even the peppery flavor but this Elijah Craig tastes like mud. I just can't believe it. I love Elijah Craig regular bourbon toasted barrel etc but this one is freaking awful
Glad to see someone actually taking note of Knob Creek Rye, it’s an exceptional pour!
Knob Creek was the first Rye I ever tried and I was hooked!
Ahh, subjectivity, as I believe Knob Creek Rye is horrible.
Newbie here since 2020… Knob Creek Rye , Woodford Rye both tops…. First pour couple days ago of this EC Rye…. Good but going in few days later to see if better
Excellent Review. The best I have seen for ryes, thanks.
Picked up my first EC Rye cpl days ago. Wow, easy sipper to say the least. Just as you described it. Fantastic for $30. Cheers!
I saw a guy looking at whiskey, and I recommended the Elijah Craig straight rye because I know E.C. Makes a good product and I do my research. He took the bottle and I’m glad I gave him a good rec!! And it’s in SoCalifornia for 25 bucks right now!!
Heaven Hill is just killing it with new standard releases love it something that I can find. Nice work going to have to look out for it when it hits my state.
Thanks man! They really are. My last 3 reviews are all heaven hill. Lol
Great review and mini shootout, Jason! Enjoyed the Manhattan comparison too! Cheers brother
Perfect and the best description of how and what this Rye exactly is, while some may find it almost borderline too sweet, almost a bourbon, this is a great transition from bourbon to rye or for those like me who likes balanced rye and bourbon
I picked up the EC earlier this week. I think it’s excellent for the price. Like you said, not too complex, but it packs a ton of flavor. Also like you, the Old Fo is simply the best!
Exciting tasting, also for Manhattan's ! Well done, again, Jason, interesting comparison & presentation, as always ! Cheers !
Both Elijah Craig Rye and and several Four Roses bottles have entered the Nevada market which I have never seen before in the last two years. So, the distribution is expanding. Yes, I did see Old Forester Rye for around 26 dollars, I will probably get that one too.
Not available yet in my area but will be grabbing one when it is. Picked up a Knob Creek single barrel store pick 115 proof rye that I love.
some of those Knob Creek rye SB's are AWESOME!
Brilliant review as always. Getting quite into Rye, and it's amazing how good value Rye can be! This could be a good intro, as you say with a high corn content in the mash bill. I tried the knob creek rye as a bar pour and loved it, so pleased to see that given a shout out. Also quite impressed with the sazerac...even in the UK that can represent great value.
Need to get trying Elijah Craig stuff in general, can be a bit pricier on these shores unfortunately :) this would interest me if it finds it's way onto our internet selling sites.
Old forester rye is also my favorite at the moment just great whiskey. I’ll be trying the EC rye for sure. Cheers man 🥃
Great price so why not! lol. Cheers!
Loved the comparison. Listened in the car with ease. Thanks for a great review
Seems like it has a good punch of flavor without getting too complex or overbearing. Solid breakdown Jason! Once this gets near me, I’ll grab a bottle for sure. Cheers man! 🥃
At 30 bucks it's hard to pass up. Cheers.
Dam it Man! Every time I watch you I end up with more on my to get list. I just got into Bourbons 3 months ago and I already have 15 Bourbons on the shelf and now the Old Forester Rye, loving the rye flavors as we start into fall. Guess I need to get a Knob Creek Rye now as well. Thanks Jason for another great video... I think 🤔
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I have one on the way from Georgia. Appreciate your review and comparison to 3 others! Loved the comparison with he cocktails too. Thanks!
A fantastic video my friend. I love your tasting, then the comparison and finally the cocktails. So cool. Sadly I can't find OF Rye up here, but I have hope this will turn up! Cheers!
I am going to the OBX...I will try a bottle...
I’m enjoying the background cheesy jazz! And the review of course!
Love that cheesy jazz. Lol
Trying the rye Elijah Craig for the 1st time today, the finish is quick, but descent flavors for a 31.00 price here in the Midwest. But yes Old Forrester for me is the best of the four
Great episode jason. Sounds like EC Rye will be a great addition to the market. Completely agree on the KC Rye, I always felt is was Spicer than other comparable ryes. Cheers!
I love that Old Forester rye.
Really wish I could find EC Rye in Fla.... Great review...
Old Forester Rye 100 is fantastic. In my opinion it is the best rye in terms of availability, quality and price. Heaven Hill has Pikesville which is a great rye whiskey, but almost double the cost of OF 100 rye. Next best when accounting for cost and quality is High West Double Rye, although this one might be more polarizing due to its more spicey quality. I like Heaven Hill and think the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is the best quality bourbon for 10+ year aged, barrel proof whiskey in terms of price, quality, and availability. That said, Elijah Craig rye seems superfluous to me given that the same company has Rittenhouse and Pikesville. These 2 are already big players with significant market share in the lower to mid tier shelf and the upper shelf game respectively.
Great review Jason!
Big big fan of OF rye! Still currently my favorite, though I just ordered a bottle of new riff rye, we’ll see.
This came in today at VA ABC stores, thinking of snagging it up
Great video, loved how you did the Manhattan part as I think the Rye mentioned have a tendency to be used as cocktail Ryes. Keep killing it buddy! Think once its available I'll pick one up to give it a try.
Thanks! Yeah as soon as I tasted it I wanted to try it in a Manhattan. Its a great rye but on the sweeter side. Cheers!
Great review and comparison, Jason. Cheers from Scotland.
Cheers Moose!
Great review bud! Can't wait to get my hands on this one. Hopefully distribution widens soon. Cheers!
Got me a bottle yesterday here in NC.
I liked that Old Forester neat. I need to try mixing Skrewball & chocolate bitters with it sometime.
What would you recommend between OF and Pikesville?
I just pick up one yesterday, haven't had a chance to try it yet.
Its a great sweet rye! Great price too!
Nice video, I am sippin this one while watching. My notes were: Nose- Mint, Citrus and Juicy Fruit gum, Palate-Orange marmalade and Maple syrup. Finish- citrus sweet with a hint of dill. In comparison: This just showed up in Oregon at $30, the OFO rye is $24 here, Sazerac $30 and WT 101 Rye is cheap here $27 for 1 Litre. This is nice but I would take the WT 101 rye over it. Cheers!
I get to try luck when i head down to Oregon tomorrow
Great review Jay!!!
Thanks Archie!
Yassss ! Been waiting for this review !
enjoy!
Just got my EC rye in Virginia
Nice review! I've only recently started to get more interested in ryes, so hopefully WI will see this sometime soon. Last night I did some MGP single barrel rye (Rossville Union) tasting with my local whiskey club for a barrel pick they're doing. Both were BiB, 51% rye (I believe) with one being 45% corn and the other being almost that in barley. Compared them to the standard 94 proof and barrel proof and had a fun time! Thanks for the thorough review of this one.
Nice. I will be reviewing those Roseville unions soon!
Great review Jason. Hope to get my hands on the new EC Rye. Until then... I'll keep rocking the OF.
Love the OF.
I love the old forester rye. Currently sippin on it as I watch. The barley really stands out. Great for me as a scotch lover. Ritenhouse is a classic pull straight from the bottle rye imo. Knob creek is good too. Probably won’t pull the trigger on the Elijah Craig due to proof as I could get Pikesville for a few bucks more where I am.
Pikesville is still the best available rye they make. Cheers. I agree.
Great review!
Have not had the chance to try it yet but love the OF Rye. Any comment on the WT 101 Rye?
That's another great rye I love but not as available everywhere like the other 3. WT 101 rye had a nice balance of citrus and spice. Similar to knob Creek but not as oaky
Good review Jason. Will definitely give this a try when it becomes available in my area.also got me wondering why i have not yet tried the OF rye? Really enjoy the 1920+ 1910 so i suppose i really should try their rye as well. Enjoy the content . Keep up the good work. Thanks
Thanks Greg! The rye is a must try. Different profile than most ryes but for 23 bucks it's a no brainer to try. Cheers!
I'm finally hearing other people talk about stockpiling bourbon for a possible quarantine but still haven't seen anything on the TH-cams
Bourbon is like toilet paper.
You cannot have too much of it, it doesn't go bad, and it is always in demand.
Anyone else hoping for an Elijah Craig Straight Rye Barrel Proof???
OMG YES!
yes!!!
Haven’t tried too many rye whiskies yet ... love Pikesville Rye ... have enjoyed some finished ryes from High West and Angels Envy. Do you think that Heaven Hill will release a Barrel Proof version of their Elijah Craig Rye soon? That would be something to look forward to!
If they did I think it would be amazing. I still think Pikesville is still the best available rye they make.
These are all in the cocktail rye category for me. I really like the Rittenhouse BIB and Old Forester ryes in a Sazerac (Old Overholt BIB too!), my go to rye cocktail. The barrel proof Knob Creek is a great sipping rye. EC should have brought this out at 100 proof, that really stands up better in a cocktail. It will be interesting in a year or two when they bring out higher proof expressions. You know they will.
Can’t find Old Forester Rye here in Australia, would love to give that one a bash.
Hell, I can't even find it in Kansas City.
OF rye is fantastic
How does it compare to the Pikesville Rye?
Pikesville is much better. More rich in flavor. But it's also 110 proof so it's a big difference.
The Mash and Drum nice! I’ve got the Pikesville and it’s great. I’m from NC so I almost picked up a bottle of the EC Rye yesterday. Next month I’ll give it a go!
Hi Jason, I found Russell reserve store pick for 56 bugs and Booker 2019-04 at 80. I couldn't decide between them. Please help
Do you know what warehouse the store pick was aged? Says on the bottle or the tag
@@TheMashandDrum I am not sure. I can confirm u soon. Just to know it's majier super market selection.
@@naveenkumar9177 cool
Hi Jason warehouse CN A, floor 4 30 1. It is NAS
@@naveenkumar9177 the CN As aren't as unique. Considering that and that the Booker's beaten Biscuits is really good I'd get that.
Can't wait for this to hit ChiTown! Who am I kidding, we'll probably never see this lol
Costcos have it now
Did they randomly choose 4 states to distribute this? Given that I'm not a big fan of the EC bourbon profile and that I already have the Rittenhouse, Pikesville, KC, and lot 40s, I'll probably skip this one. Likely won't see it in LCBO anytime soon anyways. Cheers Jason
So the story goes they chose those 4 states because of their unique cocktail scenes. they wanted bars to craft cocktails and see how it went in that regard first. Whether thats true or not I don't know. It's just what I heard from an insider.
@@TheMashandDrum holy shit man, you literally leave no stone unturned. Thank you for all your research and history lessons.
Should of gone with an Old Fashion, love an Old Fashion made with Rye.
Me too. Considering a Manhattan is a classic rye cocktail I wanted to use that. But all these ryes are really diverse. Can definitely use it in traditional bourbon and rye cocktails..
Can't wait to try this when it comes to TX. Always love a good Rittenhouse Old Fashioned ... But definitely looking forward to Rare Breed Rye the most.
Ohh!! Me too!!
Great review! So basically I'm paying $5 more for Elijah Craig which is 6 proof less and maybe 1 to 2 years longer in the barrel for the same mashbill as Rittenhouse? Without tasting I'm leaning towards the Rittenhouse. I didn't care for the barley heavy Old Forester rye, the Knob Creek a little better. Pikesville is the king but twice the price of Rittenhouse.
I would say if you like that rye spice than the Rittenhouse or Knob Creek would definitely be a better choice for you. The EC is sweeter and a bit more rounded in flavors.
Insta buy if/when I come across it
I think I like the rye whiskeys that are less sweet. Rittenhouse is nice but the sweetness seems to overwhelm the spice after a few sips. If the Elijah Craig is even sweeter, I'll wait to taste it.
Yeah its sweeter. There is rye spice there but you said it...the sweet takes over any rye spice it has after a few sips.
This could have been a good live stream but with a few other rye whiskey like whistle pig.
Working on one with this. Cheers Erik!
Fortunately for me I love Rittenhouse. Smooth initially with a lot going on. I only drink neat and it works for me. The others just cost more.
I can see that! Rittenhouse is still a great rye. More of a finish than the EC
mmmmmm trigger happy creme brulee...sounds like a bridge rye, the bridge between bourbon and rye for the people that arent into the rye spice, interesting.
Definitely. It's definitely a Kentucky rye. You get spice but as you sip on it gets sweeter.
Insert GIF of Colbert saying “Give it to meeee!”
LOL!
The Mash and Drum I finally found the Old Forester Rye and so far it’s my favourite readily available readily affordable rye, especially since it’s $28 for a litre near me. I wanna try the Elijah Craig even though it’s at a lower proof just to test heaven hills profile for the Elijah batch!
@@AlphaOneActual as you saw in the review the Old Forester rye has such a different profile than the others which sets it apart a bit. But alot if folks will enjoy the EC rye. It's sweet, fruity and approachable.
This is the worst bottle I've ever had for rye or whiskey in general. It tastes like wet dirt. I'm not sure if something has happened over the last 3 years to make it awful but it is so bad. I don't know if an employee just poor dirt into one of the barrels or what but it doesn't taste like rye it tastes like straight wet dirt underneath grass. I'm down for the young oak barrel and the black licorice and the sweetness and even the peppery flavor but this Elijah Craig tastes like mud. I just can't believe it. I love Elijah Craig regular bourbon toasted barrel etc but this one is freaking awful