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Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond

This straight rye whisky(without the 'e') uses a mash-bill of 51% rye, 35% corn and 14% malted barley. It is made in the style originally common in Pennsylvanian...
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Chris Lamb’s Avatar Chris Lamb
6th July 2023 at 16:30
Not sure where to ask this, but given that my bottle of 100 proof Rittenhouse Rye has just run out, I was wondering whether you had any thoughts re. substituting 90 proof rye in place of 100 proof? I've got a whole bunch of rye with an ABV of 45% (eg. Woodford Reserve), but I notice that the database here doesn't offer that as a potential (if sub-optimal,) substitution in the same way that it does suggest that you can replace some new/aged rums with one another.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
7th July 2023 at 07:42
The alc./vol. plays such a key part in the character of a rye whiskey that I have created separate categories for 40%, 45% and 50% ryes. Depending on your low-strength rye you may find work better in place of a bourbon in our recipes. Or, using our Cocktail Finder you'll find recipes from fellow Discerning Drinkers for ryes of both 40 and 45%. Under "By base spirit" look for "Whisk(e)y - Rye whiskey (90 proof / 45% alc./vol.)
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