Leadslingers Fighting Spirit Rye Whiskey
Leadslingers Fighting Spirit Rye Whiskey is a 45% ABV (90 proof), 750mL rye whiskey from Moore, Oklahoma, made at Scissortail Distillery for the veteran-owned Leadslingers brand. Brand copy describes an all-rye mash bill matured in American oak, built as a rich, spicy rye that still drinks smooth. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement
- Mash bill: 100% rye (per brand copy)
- Origin: Scissortail Distillery, Moore, Oklahoma
- Maturation: American oak
- Producer: Leadslingers (veteran-owned)
A Rye Built by Seven Combat Veterans
Leadslingers is the whiskey brand of seven combat veterans drawn from the US Army Rangers, USAF TACP, Special Forces and Paratrooper communities, distilled at Scissortail Distillery in Moore, Oklahoma. Fighting Spirit is its rye: an all-rye mash in the brand's telling, aged in American oak for the vanilla and char that round out rye's natural spice. Compare it with the rest of our rye whiskey shelf, browse the wider whisky range, or visit the Leadslingers vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Oak and vanilla over rye spice. Palate: Rich spice up front — cinnamon and black pepper in retailer tastings — softened by vanilla and toasted oak. Finish: Smooth and lingering for a 90 proof rye.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat or over a large cube to let the spice open, or put its backbone to work in a Manhattan or a Sazerac, where an all-rye profile holds its own against vermouth and bitters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fighting Spirit really made from 100% rye? That is how the brand describes the mash bill. A single retailer lists a 95/5 rye/barley split instead, so the all-rye wording follows the brand's own syndicated copy.
Who makes Leadslingers whiskey? Scissortail Distillery in Moore, Oklahoma, for Leadslingers — a brand owned by seven combat veterans from Ranger, TACP, Special Forces and paratrooper units.
How old is Fighting Spirit Rye? It carries no age statement. One retailer mentions at least two years in oak, but no official age was verified, so none is claimed here.
Oklahoma rye with a veteran's backbone — order Fighting Spirit online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.