📢 New Episode Drop!🥃 Middle West Spirits Dark Pumpernickel Straight Rye Whiskey

This week, we’re diving into a truly unique rye — the first dark pumpernickel rye whiskey made in North America. Crafted in Columbus, Ohio, this 4-grain straight rye brings bold spice, rich depth, and a flavor profile unlike anything else on the shelf.

🔍 Tasting Breakdown👃 Nose: Brioche, vanilla, cinnamon, aged leather👅 Palate: Dried cherry, nutmeg, bitter chocolate, burnt orange, rye bread🔥 Finish: Dark fruits, toasted caramel, oak, and a touch of spice

🏭 Distillery NotesMade by Middle West Spirits, this rye features a mash bill of 80% dark pumpernickel rye, balanced with soft red winter wheat, yellow corn, and two-row barley. Aged over 3 years in new American oak and bottled at 96 proof, it’s a bold yet refined take on rye whiskey.

This week, we’re exploring a rising star in the Bottled-in-Bond world — Southern Star Paragon Wheated Bourbon. Crafted in North Carolina, this wheated mash bill brings a smooth, rich profile with all the structure and integrity of the Bottled-in-Bond tradition.

🔍 Tasting Breakdown👃 Nose: Honey, toasted oak, soft vanilla👅 Palate: Creamy caramel, baking spice, warm wheat bread🔥 Finish: Gentle, lingering sweetness with a hint of spice

🏭 Distillery NotesProduced by Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, NC, this Bottled-in-Bond wheated bourbon is aged at least 4 years, bottled at 100 proof, and made in a single distilling season — a true showcase of craftsmanship and Southern pride.

This week, we’re tasting a single barrel rye selected by Fine Wine & Good Spirits, and it’s a standout. Sagamore Spirit brings their signature Maryland-style rye with a bold twist — this barrel pick is spicy, complex, and full of character.

🔍 Tasting Breakdown👃 Nose: Cinnamon, orange zest, herbal rye spice👅 Palate: Bold pepper, dried fruit, vanilla oak🔥 Finish: Lingering spice with a touch of sweetness

🏭 Distillery NotesSourced from Sagamore Spirit in Baltimore, MD — known for reviving Maryland-style rye with a modern edge. This barrel select is bottled at cask strength, offering a pure, unfiltered experience of their high-rye mash bill.