How to Use rye whiskey in a Sentence
rye whiskey
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But the bourbon boom in the 2000s has helped bring back rye whiskey.
—Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2020
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This would make a great gift for fans of rye whiskey with a sense of humor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
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Past entries have been a 17-year-old, a bottled-in-bond and even a rye whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2021
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That straight rye whiskey won double gold and best rye awards last year.
—Catherine M. Allchin, The Seattle Times, 23 Oct. 2018
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The Rye Tai is a riff on a classic mai tai, swapping in rye whiskey, Choi said.
—Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
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Tourists were able to ask questions and taste some of their rye whiskey, gin and vodka.
—Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 24 July 2019
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This year, both a bourbon and rye whiskey are available for $69.99.
—Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2021
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Now spike the custard with rye whiskey, up the flavor of the crust with rye flour, and voilà: pecan-rye pumpkin pie.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 13 Nov. 2019
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With a robust rye whiskey, use a full ounce, as the above recipe indicates.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2024
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Sip: Try the Conquest of Bread — rye whiskey, aquavit, kvass, lemon and grapefruit.
—Robin Soslow, Chron, 4 Nov. 2021
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Just use a high-proof rye whiskey or bourbon whiskey to cut through the mixer’s sweetness.
—Sean Evans, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2023
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By law, rye whiskey must be distilled with at least 51 percent rye.
—Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2016
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The company also offers a 4 YO and a 10 YO rye whiskey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 13 May 2021
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It’s made from 15 and nine-year-old bourbon, six-year-old rye whiskey and saffron bitters.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
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Its Ocean series launched in 2012 and has become a bestseller for the brand, so much so that a rye whiskey got the Ocean treatment this year.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022
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Response to the rye whiskey’s first batch has been positive, Lents said, in large part due to its bold flavors.
—Wesley Case, baltimoresun.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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The all-rye whiskey was a little harsher than bourbon, but the flavors were potent.
—Nick Heil, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2019
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Aged in Hood River’s Camp 1805 bourbon, rye whiskey and rum barrels and blended to taste.
—oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2022
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Each drink has a subtle twist, though, like the Modified Side Car, which gets a boozier boost from rye whiskey.
—Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 13 Oct. 2020
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Our Barrel-Aged Woodstove, aged 10 months in @sagamorespirit rye whiskey barrels, will be available for the first time in 16oz cans.
—Sameer Rao, baltimoresun.com, 3 Dec. 2019
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One of his two main rye whiskey bottle types has disappeared.
—Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2021
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And yes, the bar mixed a righteous rye whiskey old-fashioned and even made a guava margarita seem like a good idea.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 19 Dec. 2019
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The core Great Jones lineup consists of a bourbon, four-grain bourbon, and rye whiskey, and now there are three new bottles to try.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2023
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According to Macy, rye whiskey holds a special place in his heart.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023
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Cullins said the Italian company was drawn in part by the history of Maryland’s rye whiskey.
—Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2023
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The distillery currently offers four spirits: a straight rye whiskey, a straight bourbon, a white rye whiskey, and a gin.
—Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
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The bar also shook a respectable, fiery Sazerac with rye whiskey and absinthe.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2018
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Taste: Ticks off a lot of typical high quality rye whiskey notes.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
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Tight Barrel distills a whiskey and a rye whiskey, but the bestseller since opening in February is its maple whiskey.
—Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2021
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Balcones Rye Bottled in Bond: is the newest to our line and pairs so well with chocolate, coffee, and herbs or in any classic cocktail calling for a rye whiskey.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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