Why drink whiskey? Whiskey is about flavor. The good news? You cannot get more flavor in whiskey than you can with rye. The bad news? From a business standpoint, it takes longer to age rye whiskey. Rye is stubborn and robust. It has spicy character, and a dark, rich flavor. To attain its signature smoothness, rye must be aged (a minimum of 9 years is ideal). Rye isn’t sweet. In fact, it contains less sugar than any other grain. The challenges involved in producing rye whiskey are many. But when handled properly, there is no comparison: the brat rye whiskey, once tamed, emerges from 10 years in the barrel with the power of a linebacker and the grace of a ballerina.
Rye vs. Bourbon
Different grains express different flavors. Most bourbon is made from corn. Our whiskey involves a pure expression of rye.
Distillation
For all of its beauty, and despite the wonderful character of its people, Vermont is not always the easiest place to do business.
