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Four Roses was originally a rye whiskey. My parents drank it all the time. they always had a Highball of Four Roses and seltzer. My father saved a bottle of pre warII Four Roses and put a ribbon around the neck when each Grandchild was born. I remember them having other straight ryes on hand as well but I don't recall the names. Mayber one was called Three Feathers but I'm not sure. I rememeber Old Overholt as well. Fond memories.......
I've had rye once or twice, I'm not sure if I would seek it for the house out but it's something I would perhaps drink if I saw it in a bar or if it was being offered to me. The last time I drank rye was a couple of summers back in Germany, a couple of Dutch fellows pitched close to us came and sat with us the night we stayed there and at some point or another went to fetch their Rye, I have no idea what it was but I remember enjoying it. I also remember my friends did not think much of it!
I am right now as I type this sipping on a Sazerac cahktail made with Old Overholt rye whiskey and Lucid absinthe (Peychaud bitters, sugar, twist of lemon)...probably the most sublimely delicious drink ever. I had one at the Sazerac bar in New Orleans, but don't remember it being this good. Thank you Dr. Peychaud.
Made one with bourbon once. Now I know why rye is the preferred choice.
If you want to try the recipe I used go here: http://www.gumbopages.com/food/beverages/sazerac.html
A little different from the recipe I got in New Orleans, but good.
Peychaud > AngosturraQuote:
Originally Posted by honedright
You can't be Canadian without drinking a bottle or a few dozen of rye! I've since moved on, but when I did drink it Gibsons or Wisers were my drinks of choice. I'm not very fond of Crown Royal, I find the taste to be very overpowering.
BTW - unless they have a separate line I'm unaware of, Wild Turkey and Jim Beam are bourbon, not rye.
BourbonEnthusiast.com • Bourbon Reviews • Wild Turkey RyeQuote:
Originally Posted by Ryan82
BourbonEnthusiast.com • Bourbon Reviews • Jim Beam Rye
Thanks honedright! I can honestly say that I've never seen these before, especially in Canada. Very Interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by honedright
Out of curiosity are these rare in the U.S. as well or are they fairly common? (this is when someone will tell me they are available at any corner store in the States....)
I've seen the Jim Beam version around Atlanta, but we have some huge bottle shops here.
-Rob
I am tempted to drive down to KY to pick up a bottle of this to try. Not in OH yet.
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Honestly I don't know, I'm very new to rye whiskey. But after reading those two reviews, especially the Wild Turkey Rye, I certainly want to find it and try it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan82