Drink the Bottles

  Three Ryes, One Maryland Story: Exploring Sagamore Whiskey The history of Maryland rye, its remarkable comeback, and our tasting of Sagamore Whiskey’s Small Batch, Double Oak and Cask Strength expressions. There are a lot of places in America that have become synonymous with whiskey.   Kentucky has bourbon. Pennsylvania has its own long rye tradition. Tennessee has Tennessee whiskey. And then there’s Maryland. For much of American whiskey history, Maryland rye was a big deal. Long before craft distilling became fashionable, rye whiskey was being produced throughout the state, and Baltimore had developed a reputation for the style. Maryland rye was generally known for being a little softer and rounder than some of its northern counterparts, while still delivering the peppery spice that makes rye so distinctive. Then Prohibition happened a nd Maryland rye essentially disappeared. Today, there’s a concerted effort to bring it back—and few distilleries have put more ene...

  Owensboro, Ky.  (June 11, 2026)  - Green River Distilling Co. will debut its oldest liquid to date with the first in the new limited Distillery Select series, Toasted Double Oak Bourbon .  Green River Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak  will debut at the Owensboro distillery on Saturday, June 20 and at the Louisville Tasting Room on Friday, June 26. The Distillery Select series will showcase some of the best whiskey coming out of this venerable Owensboro distillery.  Through different proofs, finishes, or specific rickhouse selections, Distillery Select releases will celebrate straightforward innovations rooted in tradition.  This 8-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon, finished six months in new American toasted oak, represents the oldest Green River bourbon released to date.   Toasted Double Oak  starts with Green River's classic bourbon mashbill - corn (70%), rye (21%) and malted barley (9%).  It is then aged eight years in th...

  Lexington Brewing & Distilling Company produces some of our favorite products from both the brewing and distilling sides of things.  Their bourbon barrel ale is an absolute game changer in the beer arena.  So far, every one of their whiskeys have resonated with us and our readers, and this one is no exception.  This is the Overproof Kentucky Straight Whiskey under the Town Branch label.   This is a smart blend of four Kentucky straight whiskeys:  Bourbon Whiskey (70%), Wheated Bourbon Whiskey (10%), Double Oak Whiskey (10%) and Rye Whiskey (10%).  At just 10% Rye and the remaining liquid Bourbon, this is incredibly smooth and flavorful with a finish that is literally mouth-watering.  The mash bills on these whiskeys is:  Bourbon (72% corn, 15% rye, 13% barley), Wheated Bourbon (70% corn, 22% wheat, 8% barley), Double Oak (72% corn, 15% rye, 13% barley finsihes in 90% rye, 5% corn, 5% barley barrels) and Rye (90% rye, 5% corn, 5% b...