Rye Cocktails
When I set out to sample American Rye whiskey, I thought I'd probably be able to find three or four in a range of ages and prices. I knew that there were a number of smaller distilleries and even a few bottlers. Alas, after trying several local stores, I was only able to come up with two examples of American Rye. Old Overholt, and Jim Beam Straight Rye. I confess, that was more than a little disheartening; worse, though, was that I discovered both are now owned by a very large corporation Fortune Brands (they're big on spirits, and golf equipment) and both Old Overholt and Jim Beam Straight Rye are made by Jim Beam distillers. After hunting through several different liquor stores in vain and consulting with Rye-drinking friends on the East Coast, it became apparent that I would have to content myself with the limited choices available.