Rye varietal study for making whiskey

[Tōtōchtin]

I couldn't find a library thread so I put this here.
https://farnorthspirits.com/rye-study/
JK

[Saltbush Bill]

The swear factor part of that should be very interesting to those who use rye, and quite useful to make the job easier.

[Dougmatt]

Great resource. I do love the swear factor:

“ Another way to look at this score is as a “swear factor” with a score of 4-5 meaning that one could comfortably cook this variety in front of your grandmother, all the way down to a score of 1, recommended to be cooked in the company of sailors and/or distillers only “

Luckily I spent 10 years in the navy,…

[OtisT]

Thanks for sharing. Lots of good stuff here.

In general I’ve gone from a 1 to a 3 just through research and practice. Hopefully working my way to a 4 or 5 some day with the right tools and more experience.

I just looked at my last few rye purchases and notice they don’t list the grain variety. I’ll have to start asking for and logging this. I’ve noticed that there is a huge difference in smell/taste from one rye to another and now I know that the variety can be one factor in this.

Otis

[Saltbush Bill]

If you can find the right variety that gets a 10 for flavour, and a 5 for ease of use your on a winner Otis.

[Bradster68]

+1 OtisT. I'll be watching grain types also. And see what info I can get.
Someone just mentioned to me they use a viking rye. We assumed most rye malts could be used interchangeably in his recipe. Now iv read this and it appears that might not be the case.
I guess making some more rye whiskey will be the only way to test this theory.

[Bradster68]

I couldn't find a library thread so I put this here.
https://farnorthspirits.com/rye-study/
JK

Interesting post JCK.

[Ben]

Viking is probably not using one grain for their malt. They are probably sourcing from a multiple farms, and getting a few plantings from each farm. What you are getting from any maltster varies through the season.

Triticale is a wheat/rye hybrid. Interesting inclusion in the article.

[6 Row Joe]

I couldn't find a library thread so I put this here.
https://farnorthspirits.com/rye-study/
JK

A friend picked up a couple of their bottles. If you are a rye guy this is hoid stuff. Irlt tastes home made to me. Like our stuff.

[Bradster68]

Viking is probably not using one grain for their malt. They are probably sourcing from a multiple farms, and getting a few plantings from each farm. What you are getting from any maltster varies through the season.

Triticale is a wheat/rye hybrid. Interesting inclusion in the article.

Oh great, now I gotta start farming rye.