Rittenhouse Rye

Founder: Harry Publicker
Year Founded: 1934

DISTILLERY LOCATION

Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky

VISITOR CENTERS

Heaven Hill Distillery and Bourbon Heritage Center
1311 Gilkey Run Road
Bardstown, KY
Tel: (502) 337 1000

MASTER DISTILLER/BLENDER

Master Distillers Parker Beam and Craig Beam

TYPES OF RITTENHOUSE RYE AVAILABLE:

Rittenhouse 100-Proof Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
Rittenhouse 80-proof Straight Rye Whiskey
Rittenhouse 25-Year-Old Very Rare Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

• Straight
• On the rocks
• With a bit of water
• With club soda
• In cocktails (Sazerac, Manhattan)

FAST FACTS:

• In 2006, the Rittenhouse 100 Proof Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye was named North American Whiskey of the Year at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. A great honor, especially since it sells for under $20.
• The brand was started in Maryland and is now produced in Kentucky by Heaven Hill, which also owns bourbons Evan Williams and Elijah Craig.