Rye whiskey.malt or straight grain

[dukethebeagle120]

Been at this for a few years.
But never done a high rye.
So i used george washingtons mash bill and gave her a try.
Stripping it now.
What do you all prefer
A malt rye whiskey or a rye grain
I used malt
65 percent rye malt
30 percent corn
5 percent barley malt
Basically,what can i expect from a rye malt whiskey vs a none malted
Is it worth making a high rye malt whiskey or is it basically the same flavor as unmalted

[8Ball]

Dunno. Sounds good tho’. Go for it.

[SassyFrass]

Dunno. Sounds good tho’. Go for it.

[emoji463]

What 8ball said.

[tubbsy]

Malted Rye is softer than unmalted rye, with far less of the typical rye spice. Still makes a lovely whisky though.

[Getsmokin]

Just done a 55 unmalted 45 corn. White i get a lot of pepper and mint/menthol. Not real sure what I think about it yet, don't think I ever had a high rye whiskey White (tho aged rye is my go to).

[tombombadil]

I recently did a high rye bourbon using 35% malted rye and a phenolic Belgian ale yeast.

It has a weird spicy woody aroma that's sort of like cinnamon. Not as much in the flavor but still a hint. I like it a lot. Even saved some to drink white and use as a mixer, it would probably be great in an old fashioned or a Manhattan.

It's white, just added the oak today. Not sure if that aroma/ flavor will survive the oak treatment but I guess I'll report back in a year or three.

It definitely does not have the typical mint/menthol/dill kind of thing that I very from typical rye whiskeys but maybe that'll show up in a year or three.

If yours comes out like mine did I would guess that you'll be very happy with it.

[dukethebeagle120]

I recently did a high rye bourbon using 35% malted rye and a phenolic Belgian ale yeast.

It has a weird spicy woody aroma that's sort of like cinnamon. Not as much in the flavor but still a hint. I like it a lot. Even saved some to drink white and use as a mixer, it would probably be great in an old fashioned or a Manhattan.

It's white, just added the oak today. Not sure if that aroma/ flavor will survive the oak treatment but I guess I'll report back in a year or three.

It definitely does not have the typical mint/menthol/dill kind of thing that I very from typical rye whiskeys but maybe that'll show up in a year or three.

If yours comes out like mine did I would guess that you'll be very happy with it.

I did a george washington rye
65% malted rye
It is extremely drinkable
I like it white.
But the 2 gallons i got went on oak at 65% abv
If it gets better it'll be a good drop.
My next rye is gonna be 100 malted rye.
I wll be mashing 90Lbs of rye.
Malted at home.
Can maltvand dry about 40 lbs a week
Am about half done