| Rating | 91 |
| Style |
Rye American Whiskey Whiskey |
| Produced In | United States |
| ABV | 55.2% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $55.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-09-16 |
R.D.R Neeley Sweet Thumped Rye Whiskey Review
This rye is sweeter than most and perhaps that’s thanks to 11th generation distiller Royce Neeley’s production methods, which include a charged copper thumper on the third pot distillation. If this is technical mumbo jumbo you don't care for, just know this is a bourbon lover’s rye, with a minty, peppery nose leading into more traditional vanilla and butterscotch notes. The mouthfeel and finish are robust, thanks to it being bottled at barrel strength (55.2 percent ABV).
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