Reddit Rye Vs Bourbon

It s a different flavor than bourbon but it s got that darker flavor that i m used to.

Reddit rye vs bourbon. I hope this doesn t rock your world. We talk about bourbon rye or any american whiskey here yes even jack. Rye is a spicier grain so the higher the rye the spicier the whiskey and the less sweet generally speaking. Rye bread a friend recently got me into bourbon by recommending elijah craig 12 yr.

Bourbon is my favorite because you never have to pay more than 50 for a good bottle. The rest is corn and barley. It s more rounded but seems like rye like than whiskey 1 so as far as matching expectations whiskey 1 gets a slight edge. I generally don t buy a lot of scotch because it s expensive but also because i m not sure if i ll like the bottle.

The flavor differences between rye and bourbon boil down to their main ingredients. The drink speaks for itself your self confidence can be the garnish. If a high rye bourbon crests 51 rye it becomes a rye whiskey and is no longer a bourbon. Where rye whiskey has to have 51 percent rye as the base of its mash bill bourbon needs 51 percent corn or maize as the base of its mash bill.

2oz whatever bourbon rye under 30 combined ingredients 1 4 in a mixing glass muddle until the sugar is dissolved. We know there is a difference but for the sake of fragmentation it makes more sense to keep bourbon and rye and american whiskey under one roof. Try to use larger ice cubes. Stir for 20 30 seconds.

The corn mash used in bourbon makes for a sweet and full bodied flavor while the rye mash in rye whiskey creates spicy tones and a drier taste. Strain into a double old fashioned glass filled with fresh ice. I ve really enjoyed it so far and even picked up another bottle age statement on the back even though i ve still got half of my first bottle left. The palette is sweet again like bourbon but also has an oregano oil essence which i m not crazy about.

But the price was remarkably similar. To the uninitiated i use that term because both of these use the bare minimum of rye in the mashbill to be considered a rye 51. Aged bourbon doesn t evolve as much as aged rye which becomes more subtle while still packing its patented punch. One more thing i chose to review these two side by side even though their proofs were way different 90 proof baby saz vs 110 proof for pikesville.

Bourbon has all the same rules above except for one. Reviews and discussions are encouraged check out the stuff press j to jump to the feed.