Rachel Ayotte
All right whiskey fans get out your favorite rock glass set and prepare to sip TX Whiskey’s newest experimental libation, TX Straight Rye Whiskey Bottled in Bond. This new spirit is the fifth in a line of whiskeys straight out of the TX Experimental Series. Other expressions from this limited collection include TX Experimental Rye, TX High Rye Texas Straight Bourbon, TX Blended Straight Bourbon, and TX Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Rum & Cognac Barrels.
According to a release, this new rye showcases the combination of Texas grain and Texas maturation, which highlights the flavors developed over four summers at TX Whiskey’s distillery, inside of the Whiskey Ranch. The aroma of light baking spice combined with the fruity balance of banana and apple carries through the palate, with a long finish of floral, caramel, and vanilla. This 100% rye whiskey expresses unique flavors crafted with a Texan’s palette in mind.
“This experimental release utilizes Texas rye grown for us by a single farm, Sawyer Farms, distilled on our column at Whiskey Ranch within a single season,” says head distiller, Evan Brewer. “It’s aged for over four years on the second floor of our rickhouse, being subjected to the Texas heat and manic weather. This combination has created a really nice whiskey that we felt was best showcased at 100 proof, with the added distinction of being bottled in bond.”
To commemorate the product launch, TX Whiskey will host a celebration at the brand’s home, Whiskey Ranch, on Saturday, April 29 from 12 to 5 p.m. Attendees can enjoy specialty cocktails created with the all-new expression while enjoying live music, food trucks, and complimentary bottle engraving (with purchase). Tickets are $10, including event entry and one cocktail, and can be purchased by clicking here.
Only 1500 375ml bottles of TX Experimental Series TX Straight Rye Whiskey Bottled in Bond will be available for purchase at Whiskey Ranch.
