Jonathon Goodall

Aug 24, 2023 | whiskymag.com | Gary Regan |Jane Slade |Jonathon Goodall

Rye whisky’s history goes hand in hand with the rise and fall of the classic cocktails it did so much to establish. After a turbulent ride, the spirit is now back in the hands of the discerning bartender and home cocktail enthusiast, but it has taken a circuitous route from its earliest origins in the United States where it is believed to pre-date the arrival of Scottish and Irish settlers by some 50 years and the production of bourbon by 100.