Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, cocktails, and coffee with hands-on experience visiting distilleries and bars across the US, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

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This is an excellent time for rye whiskey. More and more American whiskey producers have embraced the category, so we consumers have more options than ever before. Coming off 2024, which was a banner ...

Maybe you’ve heard it too. “I’m not really a rye drinker.” “I’ve tried rye, but it’s not for me.” “I just haven’t found a rye that I like.” Let’s fix that today. As I mentioned above, in some cases, ...

Rye is the one of the oldest whiskeys on record in North America, dating back to 1648 near Salem, Massachusetts, so it should come as no surprise that the world of rye whiskeys is vast. There are ...

The difference between these American whiskeys comes down to a single factor. American whiskey is dominated by two primary styles: bourbon and rye. Whether they’re poured neat, served as a shot ...