NY Distilling Co. Ragtime Rye Bottled-in-Bond American Whiskey 50% 750ml

NY Distilling Co. Ragtime Rye Bottled-in-Bond
A Deeper Swing from the Brooklyn Stillhouse

From the moment it hits the glass, there's a noticeable elevation. The extra time in wood - four-plus years - gives this rye more than just maturity; it grants it depth. And at 100 proof, the spirit no longer jitters - it strides.

The nose is broader and darker than its younger sibling: dark cherry, nutmeg, and charred citrus peel, followed by molasses, eucalyptus, and a touch of old library leather. But the grain still leads - rye spice, bold and fragrant, grounded in the scent of rye crackers and fresh-cut lumber.

On the palate, it arrives with intent: burnt sugar, dried cranberry, and cinnamon bark, but with a smoother mouthfeel than you might expect. The oak is present but respectful, bringing vanilla pod, black tea, and a thread of toasted coconut. Mid-palate brings a surge of baking spice and a hum of peppery heat, carried by that 100-proof weight, but never out of balance.

The finish is long, warm, and dry - a rolling spice wave that leaves behind tobacco leaf, orange oil, and a touch of rye grain bitterness that's more architectural than astringent. It lingers like a slow, deliberate chord struck on a well-tuned upright piano.

A Benchmark for Modern American Rye
What makes Ragtime Rye Bottled-in-Bond so compelling is how serious it feels - without losing the Brooklyn grit. It's still a rye that works in cocktails (and with more gravitas now), but this expression demands your attention neat. It shows what time, discipline, and a higher proof can do when the bones are already good.

This is no novelty finish or marketing stunt. It's American whiskey as it was meant to be: honest, bold, and rooted in grain.

Final Thought
Ragtime Rye Bottled-in-Bond is not a reinvention - it's a maturation. A statement of arrival from a distillery that knows where it's going, and how to get there one barrel at a time.

It's not just bonded.
It's Brooklyn's rye, all grown up - serious proof, serious soul.