On Sun, 14 May 2006 21:22:46 -0400, fudge wrote:

> think you are right about it not selling for as much more than lesser <?>
> brands of Rye. It's a little better than most Rye whisky but if I am paying
> premium price it won't be for Rye. I love Scotch and Irish, but I am not
> crazy
> about Rye or Bourbon, but Rye does make an excellent Manhattan
>
> I am pretty sure Crown Royal is not a rye whisky but a corn whisky. Check
> the label and the word rye or corn is not mentioned. Most Canadain whisky is
> made from corn. There are only a few rye whiskys I am aware of and one is
> Alberta Springs. Actual malted rye grain is not used as it attracts
> undesirable molds/contaminants during production however ground up rye grain
> may be used as an adjunct in the mashing process.
>

I don't think I've ever tasted Rye or even noticed it on the shelf,
but apparently a lot of well known US bourbon brands make Rye... not
the least of which is Wild Turkey and Rye is in big letters on the
label, so you know which one you have.

Taken from the Wild Turkey FAQ:

The primary grain used both in Bourbon and Tennessee whiskies is corn
(at least 51%) which imparts a far richer and sweeter flavor to the
final spirit than, for example the barley used in making Scotch
whisky. Unlike Bourbon, Tennessee whiskey is then filtered through a
bed of sugar maple charcoals. Straight Rye Whiskeys in turn are made
of 51% rye.

Canadian whiskies are made from cereal grains corn, wheat, rye and
barley malt with no one grain accounting for more than 50% in the
formula and are distilled twice using column stills. They are also
distilled at a higher proof than American whiskeys. They are typically
delicate in flavor and light bodied.

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