1792 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
(750 ml)
Regular price $64.99 Sale price $42.96 Save $22.03
About the whiskey:
1792 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is the first straight rye whiskey ever released under the 1792 brand, expanding the Bardstown distillery beyond the bourbon expressions for which it has long been known.
Master Distiller Ross Cornelissen developed the rye using grains sourced from Canada, Europe, and the northern United States, with each region contributing a different element to the finished whiskey. Canadian rye brings floral character, northern U.S. rye contributes peppery spice, and European rye adds bready and herbal depth.
Rather than using a neutral whiskey yeast, Barton 1792 ferments this expression with the brand's signature bourbon yeast, introducing a subtle fruit-forward sweetness that balances the naturally spicy rye grain.
Bottled at 100 proof, the whiskey delivers a structured combination of warm baking spice, fruit, cinnamon, molasses, and oak while maintaining enough sweetness to remain approachable for bourbon drinkers exploring rye.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Warm baking spices, spiced fruit jellies, floral rye, and subtle sweetness
Palate: Assertive rye spice, cinnamon candy, rich molasses, pepper, and gentle fruit
Finish: Long and structured with mulling spices, sweet oak, black pepper, and lingering cinnamon
What Makes It Special
1792 Kentucky Straight Rye represents an important expansion for a brand historically centered almost entirely on bourbon.
The grain sourcing is particularly distinctive. Rather than relying on rye from one growing region, Barton combines rye from three geographic areas, using the different grain characteristics to create a more layered flavor profile.
The use of 1792's bourbon yeast adds another point of differentiation. According to Master Distiller Ross Cornelissen, the yeast contributes fruit-forward sweetness that helps integrate the spice, oak, and rye character.
The final 100-proof bottling strength was specifically chosen after maturation trials, with the distillery determining that this proof provided the best balance of rye spice, oak influence, and fermentation character.
The exact mash bill has not been publicly disclosed, keeping the focus on the combination of rye grain, yeast, maturation, and final proof rather than a specific recipe percentage.