Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey
Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey is the world's only straight triticale whiskey — 100% triticale grain, aged 3 years in new 53-gallon American oak barrels and bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) in Spokane, Washington. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Grain: 100% triticale — a wheat-rye hybrid grain (Triticum + Secale)
- Aging: 3 years in new 53-gallon American oak barrels
- Awards: Tasting Panel Magazine 2018 — 96 points; Whiskies of the World 2018 — Gold Medal
The World's Only Straight Triticale Whiskey
Triticale is a wheat-rye hybrid grain developed in the 1800s to grow where neither parent thrives — and Dry Fly is the only distillery in the world making a straight whiskey from it. The grain comes from the same 117-year-old homesteaded family farm as Dry Fly's wheat, and the whiskey splits the difference between its parents: rye's peppery boldness with wheat's soft refinement. Three years in new American oak, then out at 90 proof. Judges took notice — 96 points from Tasting Panel Magazine and Gold at Whiskies of the World, both in 2018.
Tasting Notes
Vanilla, caramel, and baking spice on the nose. The palate shows the hybrid character — peppery rye spice up front, soft wheat roundness underneath — with oak and caramel through the finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a whiskey glass to study the grain character, or on a single large cube. At 90 proof it also holds its own in a Manhattan, where the rye-spice edge keeps the vermouth honest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is triticale?
A hybrid of wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale), developed in Scotland and Germany in the 1800s to combine wheat's yield with rye's hardiness.
Is Dry Fly really the only triticale whiskey?
Yes — Dry Fly's is billed as the world's only straight triticale whiskey, a first-of-its-kind category.
How old is Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey?
It is aged 3 years in new 53-gallon American oak barrels.
Whiskey explorers in San Diego, CA: order this one-of-a-kind Dry Fly triticale whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor today.