Rye Dominated Whisky

Rye is a cereal grain that grows well on the Canadian Prairies as it is winter hardy. The whiskies in this category have a mash bill dominated by rye, with the remainder of the blend a combination of wheat, barley, corn, and other cereal grains. Rye whisky is spicier than wheat or corn whiskies; I often detect flavours of cinnamon, clove, ginger and pepper. Serve neat or in a cocktail.

- Laurie MacKay