Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof

Rittenhouse Rye Whisky (strangely enough, the company omits the “e,” which isn’t standard for American whiskeys) may have originated in Pennsylvania, but stylistically it’s more like a classic Maryland rye, containing the minimum required amount of rye (51%) in the mashbill. The result is a sweet, fruity flavor that’s at odds with the big, brawny Pennsylvania-style ryes that have dominated the category since WhistlePig (made in the high-rye Pennsylvania style, although its distillery is in Vermont) upended it in 2010. Even at 100 proof, it’s still comparatively delicate.