Cute mixed drinks have their place, but tonight it’s rye on the rocks, baby!
If you’re a whiskey drinker, I recommend giving rye whiskey a shot. I’m far from an expert in rye whiskeys, I’m only an expert in what I like and the rye I like is Corsair Ryemagedden. According to them, it’s booze for badasses. It’s 92-proof, very smooth and on my palate, kind of nutty and buttery. This is not a paid endorsement or a product review.

It’s said that rye is bourbon’s spicy cousin and for sure there is a spiciness to rye. Oh, I also love bourbon, Tennessee straight whiskey, single malt scotch…

Tonight, we’re not getting all connoisseur-ish talking about mouth feel, top or bottom notes. I’m just working on getting to the bottom of my glass.

A bit about the distillery, Corsair is a new American distillery located in Nashville, Tennessee. They have a respectable line of small batch, artesian whiskeys that includes a white rye, pumpkin spice moonshine, gin and a cat named Pizza. If you happen to be down around the Tennessee area, look them up, take a tour of the distillery, and pick up a bottle or two if you can. Corsair’s distribution is pretty wide but, it’s damn near impossible to find in Detroit.