Rye Whiskey in Europe ?

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Rye Whiskey in Europe ?

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Hii folks, I'm in UK and we can't get "Rye". Odin has "faked it" with rye bread or "Pumpernikel" I think we got it to.

SO I fancy doing a rye / corn whiskey, but I never tasted rye whiskey. Does anyone know if there's a commercial rye whiskey available over here, so I can see if I like it ?

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I think you did not look further / long enough.
Weyerman in Germany makes rye malt.
ex: https://www.brouwland.com/en/our-produc ... malt-25-kg

2 seconds search on GG: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Organic-Rye-Gr ... B007CX6NTU
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Ok thanks for that - Apparenty they want E15 to deliver to Uk - so I'll look into that further when (IF) I get an answer to my question - Thanks again 8)
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ya gotta be able to get canadian club or crown royal over there. the shit is ubiquitous. it's a thin representation of rye grain spirit
but it will give you an idea.
if you can find "lot 40" that's a pretty decent rye, actually has flavour.
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Oh sorry Pikey, when you said rye I heard cereal rye ! Not rye whiskey :)
Jack daniels sells some online, and even some others are on amazon
Can't tell you which one to pick tho !
Hudson or wild turkey are 2 that I drank not so long ago
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cede wrote:Oh sorry Pikey, when you said rye I heard cereal rye ! Not rye whiskey :)
Jack daniels sells some online, and even some others are on amazon
Can't tell you which one to pick tho !
Hudson or wild turkey are 2 that I drank not so long ago
No don't apologise mate - Great lead ! 8)
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HDNB wrote:ya gotta be able to get canadian club or crown royal over there. the shit is ubiquitous. it's a thin representation of rye grain spirit
but it will give you an idea.
if you can find "lot 40" that's a pretty decent rye, actually has flavour.
Certainly I can get "Canadian club" - may even have tried it - but I'll get a bottle - thanks :)

"Lot 40 " you say ? Ok I'll go looking for that 8)
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bullit rye is fairly nice.
but put the money towards some grain and you'll find you like it for less and you'll have a few bottles to boot.

I can recomend Bentsticks Oat/ wheat/ rye. it's a 1/3 of each grain and half of the what and rye is to be malted.
I did it but with all the rye malted, a very nice sipper in the white so much so I prefer it to my aged stock.
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Some Rye here :)

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/c/328 ... an-whiskey" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Have not checked if there is Rye, but they supply samples and miniatures

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/c/803/samples" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
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Hi Squint, You don't say much mate, but when you do - it's really worth listening to ! 8)

If any of our US peeps could have a look down the contents of your first link and tell us if one of those tastes like "the real stuff" - I'd be grateful. :)
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tried: templeton, the cheap whistlepig (never tried the spendy ones), hudson (i think the manhattan one is blended as a cocktail)

heard good things about george dickel and copper fox but never tried them.

never had any luck with any of the bulliet, it's all heads to me.

have a good look for "lot 40" its worth it. http://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1151223" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
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Notice how the % differs on the Rye's 40%, 42%, 47% etc, from different Distilleries,
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for convenience, tesco have bulleit 95. think it's even on special offer right now. never drunk it myself though. like SP everytime i think i'd like to try an american whiskey for research purposes i invariably decide to buy a sack of corn instead..
rye malt is pretty widely available in the UK though, save the european shipping.
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Pikey
if you decide to make your own Rye look no further than here
http://www.brewersselect.co.uk/ingredie ... egoryId=65" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

look in the Milled Malt section also. there is some good Malts

you can collect 1 bag or as many as you like
buy it @25kg or 1 Tonne bags.
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