Bourbon Capital Rye Whiskeys (Course #373)

Bourbon Capital Rye Whiskeys (Course #373) is an Intermediate class taught by Whiskey University that focuses on the Rye Whiskeys that are produced in and around Bardstown, Kentucky.

It will focus on thre 3rd of 7 Rye making regions in North America.

1.) The Maryland Rye Region

2.) The Pennsylvania Monongahela Rye Region

3.) The Bourbon Capital Region (covering tonight)

4.) The Bluegrass Region

5.) The Whiskey Row Region

6.) M. G. P. (Midwest Grain Products)

7.) Canadian Rye Region

The “Bourbon Capital Region” is generally located in and around the City of Bardstown, Kentucky. This area is the largest Bourbon making region and incorporates the cities and towns of Clermont, Boston, Loretto and Lebanon in addition to Bardstown.

This region includes eight major and medium distilleries, 5 of which lie within the City limits of Bardstown including Heaven Hill, Barton 1792, Willett, Bardstown Bourbon Company, and LuxRow.

Located just outside the city but within the Capital Region are; Jim Beam, Booker Noe, Makers Mark and Limestone Branch.

Jim Beam Rye Flight

1.) Old Overholt (or Old Overholt Boned or 114)

2.) Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Rye

3.) Knob Creek Twice Barreled Rye (or any of the 4 Knob ryes)

4.) Basil Hayden Dark Rye

Ri1 (not sampling)

Heaven Hill Rye Flight

5.) Rittenhouse Rye

6.) Pikesville Supreme

7.) Elijah Craig Rye

8.) Parker’s Heritage Heavy Char Rye

MGP/LuxCo Rye Flight

9.) Minor CaseSherry Finished Rye

10.) Rebel Rye Whiskey

11.) Ezra Brooks Rye

Willett Rye Flight

12.) Willett Family Estate Bottled Rye