Kentucky Peerless Straight Rye is a sweet mash Kentucky straight rye bottled at barrel proof, 107.6 proof (53.8% ABV), never chill filtered.
Kentucky Peerless crafts every drop using strictly sweet mash, starting with fresh water and grain in each batch rather than reusing spent mash, a careful process behind its smooth character. The whiskey is never chill filtered, leaving all its flavours intact, and is bottled at barrel proof, so you can add water to your liking.
Full-bodied and well balanced, it is bolstered by sweet tones of maple, brown sugar and light citrus, finishing with a hint of oak and no burn: a palatable sipping rye to savour with friends and family.
A barrel-proof Kentucky rye, it makes a fine gift.
Sip it neat, adding water to taste.
American rye whiskey is made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged in new charred oak, giving it a spicier, drier character than bourbon, with notes of pepper, herbs and baking spice.
Kentucky straight rye must be made in Kentucky from a mash of at least 51% rye, aged at least two years in new charred oak and bottled with nothing added but water.
Most Kentucky whiskey is made with sour mash, adding some spent mash from a previous batch to each new one; sweet mash skips that step, which takes more care but can give a cleaner, fruitier spirit.
Kentucky Peerless was revived by descendants of the family behind the original pre-Prohibition Peerless distillery.
Non-chill filtered whiskey keeps the natural oils that chill filtration removes, giving a fuller texture.
At barrel proof, a few drops of water open up the maple and citrus.
Tasting Notes
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Sweetness: Maple and brown sugar.
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Fruit: Light citrus.
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Finish: A hint of oak.
Specifications
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Producer: Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
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Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, sweet mash, barrel proof
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Proof / ABV: 107.6 proof (53.8% ABV)
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Region: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with water to taste. It pairs with maple desserts, charcuterie or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is sweet mash?
Each batch starts with fresh water and grain, with no spent mash added.
Is it chill filtered?
No.
What proof is it?
Barrel proof, 107.6.
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