Green River Rye Whiskey
Green River Rye Whiskey is a 95-proof (47.5% ABV) Kentucky straight rye whiskey in a 750mL bottle — a 95% rye / 5% malted barley mash bill, blended from barrels aged four to six years, all distilled, aged, and bottled at Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro, Kentucky. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 95 proof (47.5% ABV)
- Age: blend of barrels aged 4–6 years
- Mash bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley
- Distillery: Green River Distilling Co. (DSP-KY-10), Owensboro, Kentucky — founded 1885, revived 2016
- Bottle: signature horseshoe bottle with the original 1885 labeling and the tagline "The Whiskey Without Regrets"
The Whiskey Without Regrets, in Rye Form
Green River was founded in Owensboro in 1885 and was once called the most-advertised whiskey in the world — by 1907 it was the 10th licensed distillery in Kentucky (DSP-KY-10, a number the horseshoe bottle still wears with pride). The brand went quiet in the 1950s and was revived in 2016; this rye, the third core expression after the bourbon and the wheated, is distilled, aged, and bottled entirely at the Owensboro distillery. A 95% rye mash bill puts it in the classic high-rye camp, and 95 proof gives it real presence. Explore the Green River collection and more rye whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per the distillery: orange peel and fresh spearmint rise through a vanilla and graham-cracker base. The palate is approachable and easy-drinking with that citrus-and-mint character throughout, and the finish is medium — mild rye spice, herbal tea, and soft oak.
How to Enjoy
Head Distiller Aaron Harris calls it approachable and easy-drinking, and it earns that: neat for the citrus-mint character, over ice, or in a Manhattan where the 95% rye mash bill brings real spice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Green River Rye mash bill?
95% rye and 5% malted barley — a classic high-rye recipe.
How old is Green River Rye?
It is a blend of barrels aged four to six years, all distilled at Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro.
What does DSP-KY-10 mean?
It is Green River's federal distillery number — the 10th licensed distillery in Kentucky, dating to the brand's 1885 founding — shown on the horseshoe bottle.
An 1885 name, a 95-proof rye — order Green River Rye Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.