J. Rieger & Co. Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey

Name: J. Rieger & Co. Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
Brand: J. Rieger & Co.
SKU: 14423
Price: 65.99 USD
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$65.99

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Size750mL Proof100 (50% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

This rye whiskey pays tribute to the late Dave Pickerell, the legendary master distiller who helped revive J. Rieger & Co after 95 years. Distilled from a mash bill of 96% rye and 4% malted barley, it spent 6 years in new, charred American white oak before being bottled at 100 proof.

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The Story

About J. Rieger & Co. Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey

J. Rieger & Co. was founded in Kansas City in 1887 by Jacob Rieger, an Austrian immigrant. The company would become the largest mail-order whiskey producer in the US before being forced to shut down at the start of Prohibition. It wasn't revived until 2010, when a plan was set in motion by Ryan Maybee and Chef Howard Hanna, eventually securing the original trademark. In 2014, they re-launched with the help of the legendary Dave Pickerell. Taking care to properly age their whiskeys in 53-gallon American oak casks, they released their first rye distillates as bottled-in-bond expression. Their Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey is a tribute to the late Pickerell. Distilled in their Kansas City distillery using a pot still from a mash bill of 96% rye and 4% malted barley, the whiskey was aged for 6 years in new, charred oak casks sourced from Independent Stave in Lebanon, Missouri.

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About J. Rieger & Co.

J. Rieger & Co. was a prominent Kansas City, Missouri distillery and the largest mail-order whiskey producer in the US before Prohibition. It was founded by Jacob Rieger, an Austrian immigrant. After opening a grocery store in Kansas City, Rieger quickly turned to making spirits. The company was founded in 1887 and around the turn of the century had a customer base of over 250,000, selling whiskey, gin, rum, and bitters via mail. The company continued to thrive under Rieger's son Alexander but was forced to shut down when Prohibition began. The Rieger family transitioned into banking, while the J. Rieger & Co. building was turned into a parking lot.

In 2010, Ryan Maybee started playing with the idea to revive the historic distillery. Maybee was a Kansas City bartender who opened a bar at the former Rieger Hotel building. He teamed up with Chef Howard Hanna, adding a restaurant to the business. Andy Rieger, at the time the only remaining Rieger from the same bloodline, came to congratulate Maybee on opening night, and Maybee suggested that the distillery be brought back. The two secured the original trademark and set the plan in motion. In 2014 they were joined by the legendary Dave Pickerell, who helped them with the re-launch. Fittingly, the revived company's first product was a whiskey.

Soon after, Head Distiller Nathan Perry joined the team, studying under the mentorship of Pickerell. Their 750-gallon copper Vendome still came online in 2015 and their lineup started expanding with a wheat vodka, gin, and amaro. Today, they distill 1,200 barrels of rye and bourbon each year and the first 5-year-old whiskeys came of age in 2021. J. Rieger & Co. is the first legal Kansas City distillery since Prohibition.

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About Rye

As American as the bald eagle, rye whiskey was first brewed in the American Northeast in the 1600s. Even George Washington distilled it after leaving the Oval Office, so there’s no way of denying its origin.
It’s distinguished from bourbon for its original and unique spicy notes.

By law, rye whiskey must be made from at least 51% rye grain, aged in new and charred oak barrels for at least two years, and bottled at no more than 62,5% ABV.

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Tasting Notes

The nose opens with orange zest, fresh bread, floral, and grassy aromas. The palate is woody with cedar, spice, cinnamon, and sunflower seeds, followed by rich dark fruit, fruit jam, and butted popcorn. The finish is long, balanced, and complex with mint, herbs, and a touch of coconut.

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