Great Lakes Menomonee Valley Straight Rye Whiskey

Whiskey: Great Lakes Menomonee Valley Straight Rye

Menomonee Valley Rye whiskey was first released in 2013 numbering 544 bottles... a very limited edition from the craft distillery. It is made from a base of 75% rye with the remaining 25% split evenly between corn and malted barley.

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Size: 750ML

Proof: 90 (45% ABV)

Origin: United States

Distillery: Great Lakes Distillery

To us, this implies a heavy, classic-rye robustness tempered by a bit of the sweet from the corn and the grassy finish of the barley. It is distilled to 155 proof before being blended back to 90 for bottling, which is a little higher in our experience and leads us to believe it's a lighter-bodied whiskey designed to be smooth and accessible rather than heavy, grain-forward flavors. The whiskey was aged on site for 4 years in traditional 53-gallon oak barrels--no accelerated aging, which we greatly appreciate! The name for the rye comes from the fertile Menomonee Valley in Wisconsin where a distillery once stood over a century ago and which today is the location of the new Great Lakes Distillery.

Great Lakes Menomonee Valley Straight Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Warm baking spices and caramel with hints of wood and rye spice.

Palate: On the palate, charred oak is complemented by sweet brown sugar, a touch of black pepper, and dried fruit for balance.

Finish: The finish is smoky with char notes wrapped in caramel.

Distillery Information

Great Lakes Distillery is a small-batch distillery located in Milwaukee Wisconsin's first distillery to open since prohibition, producing award winning Rehorst Vodka, Gin, Citrus Honey Vodka, Roaring Dan's Rum, Kinnickinnic Whiskey, Amerique 1912 Absinthe Verte & Absinthe Rouge, plus a host of seasonal spirits.