Clyde May’s Straight Rye Whiskey is the rye expression from the Alabama brand named for Clyde May, the Conecuh Ridge moonshiner whose recipes inspired the line. This is a three-year-old straight rye sourced from MGP in Indiana and bottled at 94 proof, giving it a bit more punch than the standard 90 proof ryes on the shelf.
Drinkhacker rated it a B, describing a nose of honeysuckle, nutmeg, salted caramel and the dill note that MGP rye fans will recognize immediately, followed by butterscotch, cracked black pepper and rye toast on the palate. The 95% rye mash bill gives it the spicy, dry structure that makes MGP rye a bartender favorite, and at 94 proof it holds up well in a Sazerac, a Manhattan or a Boulevardier. It is a solid, well-priced everyday rye that does not try to reinvent anything.
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