Bare Knuckle Straight Rye Whiskey is made 100% rye, sourced from local Virginia farms. It is double-distilled and aged in charred new American White Oak barrels from Kentucky. Look for the handwritten age statement on the back of each bottle.

ABV: 45% (90 PROOF)

Tasting Notes

Bare Knuckle Straight Rye Whiskey is strikingly smooth with traditional rye notes of spice and pepper, with vanilla, cinnamon, and a subtle maple sweetness mellowed by oak from the barrel.

How to Drink

Bare Knuckle Straight Rye Whiskey is outstanding neat, on the rocks, or as the foundation for any classic Rye cocktail. We recommend a Sazerac, Manhattan, or Old Fashioned.

Single Barrel & Cask Strength

Bare Knuckle Straight Bourbon Whiskey is also available in Single Barrel & Cask Strength expressions. Both of these expressions are carefully selected from an individual barrel, handpicked for its superior taste and quality. Bare Knuckle Straight Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength is bottled directly from the barrel, without dilution. This spirit can range from ~120 to ~128 proof and produces a wonderful depth of flavor and heat.

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Bare Knuckle Straight Rye Whiskey Awards

2017 – Fifty Best Rye Whiskey Competition – Gold Medal
2017 – New York World Wine and Spirits Competition – Silver Medal
2017 – Beverage Testing Institute – Bronze Medal – 84 Points – Recommended
2018 – American Distilling Institute Spirits Competition – Bronze Medal
2018 – Ultimate Spirits Challenge – 86 Points
2018 – Spirit Journal, March 2018 – 3 Stars, Recommended, F. Paul Pacult
2019 – Wine Enthusiast – 92 Points
2019 – Ultimate Spirits Competition – 92 Points (Cask Strength)
2019 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Double Gold Medal (Cask Strength)