Yes, 21% rye is still a lot of rye for a bourbon, but I expected more citrus and caramel flavors that I found in the Rye.Īgain, overall a very solid option at $25. I was surprised by the spices I tasted with this bourbon. For a $25 bottle that’s okay, but I wish it were a tad thicker. Similar to Redemption Rye, this bourbon sits on the thin side. Price: A 750ml bottle of Redemption Bourbon is $25 and up to $30.
Light black pepper, cinnamon, fades into caramel. Still some spice and oak on the nose as well. They make it abundantly clear they are a rye forward brand, so 21% just doesn’t count as ‘high rye’ to them. While they could market this as a high rye bourbon, they choose not to. While there is no standard for what is considered a high rye bourbon, people generally say 20% and up. It comes in at 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley. Redemption Bourbon has been aged an average of 2.5 years and comes in at 84 proof, or 42% ABV.Īs I alluded to, Redemption Bourbon still has a fairly high rye content. This bourbon scored 95 points at the 2021 New York International Spirits Competition. You would think since they already have a rye and a high rye, they might tame down the rye in their regular bourbon? Nope. Redemption Whiskey has 3 main selections – Redemption Rye, Redemption Bourbon, and Redemption High Rye. At $25, it’s definitely worth a purchase every now and then. If it were a little thicker or richer, it’d be a perfect rye whiskey. Ultimately, I’d give Redemption Rye a B- or a B, 3 out of 5. If it spent a little longer barreled, I think it would be awesome. It’s a bit young and thin, but at $25 that’s fairly normal. Redemption Rye is a mid-tier whiskey and it’s priced that way. There’s not much to rave about, but nothing to complain about either. They operate in most states and typically have the lowest prices. * We source the low range of our prices from Total Wine. Price: Redemption Rye can usually be found at $25 and up to 30 at more expensive locations.
Oak and citrus finish it out with a heavier kick of dill than expected. Rye spice and anise smooth out into sweet citrus and vanilla.įinish: Long and has a little bite that isn’t uncommon with a rye whiskey. Palate: Initially a tad bit thin and fiery. Nose: Toasted oak, spice, citrus and caramel. Redemption Rye is aged an average of 2.5 years and comes in at 92 proof, or 46% ABV. It’s a common mash bill for rye whiskey, they are trying to bring rye to the forefront of the industry, and they have a high rye bourbon. Such a high rye content shouldn’t come as a surprise. Their mash bill is listed at 95% rye and 5% malted barley. To be considered a rye whiskey, the mash bill must contain at least 51% rye. As a fan of rye whiskey, I certainly agree. First, whiskey judges like it, and second, it’s marketed very well. We certainly don’t judge our taste off of scores and awards, but it shows you two things. In 2021 they were voted Rye brand of the year at the New York International Spirits Competition. In 2020, Redemption Rye scored 96 out of 100 possible points at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Redemption Ryeīefore we get into the specifics of the whiskey, let’s just discuss some of the awards and accomplishments of Redemption Rye.
So, let’s get into their 3 classic selections. While the history of MGP and their distillery is quite storied, Redemption Whiskey is focused on bring rye and rye-forward whiskeys to the forefront of the market. Their whiskey is actually distilled by MGP in the Lawrenceburg Distillery. While Deutsch is headquartered in the north east, Redemption Whiskey is sourced out of the Midwest. They were founded in 2011 by Bardstown Barrel Selection who was purchased by Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in 2015. Redemption Whiskey has a very short history. While Redemption Whiskey produces many different whiskeys, we are going to focus on their three standard whiskeys: Redemption Rye, Redemption Bourbon, Redemption High Rye Bourbon. They produce rye-forward whiskeys inspired by pre-prohibition recipes.
One example is Bulleit Bourbon, a high-rye bourbon that topped the charts in 2021 sales through Drizzly. Over just the last couple years we’ve seen a huge growth in rye whiskey and high-rye bourbon. Redemption Whiskey is trying to bring rye whiskey back to its original heights, though. Combine this with the cheaper costs of corn and rye whiskey was in trouble. Rye whiskey distilleries didn’t even have the chance to reopen before other spirits were off and running. However, rye was unable to recover from the effects of prohibition.Ĭorn production skyrocketed and soldiers coming home from war had begun to appreciate spirits made across the Atlantic. That’s even with bourbon requiring at least 51% corn in its mash bill. For hundreds of years, rye matched or outpaced corn as the predominant grain used in the production of whiskey. Rye used to be a prominent grain used in American whiskeys.
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