Yes!! So a rye whiskey is a whiskey that is made up of at least 51% rye grain. The rye grain gives whiskey that “rye spicey” taste. For a bourbon, amongst other grains, it has to be at least 51% corn.
Most true rye whiskeys are 85% + rye grain.
There is a lot of research out there that explains all of this, but I highly recommend watching the documentary neat on Hulu to learn the basics.
I know bourbon and rye whiskeys very well (not scotch or Japanese whiskeys) very well so please feel free to reach out with any questions! Would love to share the knowledge!
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Originally Posted by Xenon
Can the experts please give me examples of rye whiskey and how it differs from other types of whiskeys?
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