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15 reviews
Rye
Rye
Pendleton Rye 12 Year
strong flavor. A bit medicinal not in a bad way.. 7/10
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Sazerac Rye
4/10. I don't like this much at all. Tastes cheap
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Basil Hayden Dark Rye
sweet and toasted. This is very good, I'm not sure if it's the one I had before that didn't realize it was a rye. 7/10
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Templeton Rye
sweet, explosive alcohol. Decent taste, nothing stands out. 5/10
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Mischief
mellow flavor, leather, very smooth, complex flavor, I like this a lot. 8/10
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Bush Mills 10 Private Reserve
not too smooth, not bad flavor 7/10
Reviewed Jul 13, 2026Read full review
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Parkers Heritage Reserve Rye
This is the most expensive rye I have ever had. It's got a really deep caramel flavor right off the bat. It's also really, really smooth unless with alcohol content of it is, but it is like…
Reviewed Jun 18, 2026Read full review
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1–3 Skip it
4–6 Mixed to good
7–8 Recommended
9–10 Exceptional