Pinhook Rye'd On Rye Whiskey
Pinhook Rye'd On Rye Whiskey is a 750mL Kentucky straight rye whiskey bottled at 97 proof (48.5% ABV) — Pinhook's 2020 flagship rye vintage, made from a mash of 60% rye, 20% corn and 20% malted barley and bottled unfiltered, with no age statement. Like every Pinhook release, it is named for a thoroughbred: Rye'd On, a Kentucky-bred colt from Bourbon Lane Stable. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 48.5% (97 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 60% rye, 20% corn, 20% malted barley
- Origin: Kentucky — 2020 flagship straight rye vintage
- Style: Kentucky straight rye whiskey, bottled unfiltered; no age statement
- Release: Named for the thoroughbred Rye'd On (foaled 2017)
A Vintage Rye Named for a Racehorse
Pinhook works like a wine house crossed with a racing stable: every release is a distinct vintage, blended and proofed to that year's character rather than to an identical house profile, and every vintage is named for a thoroughbred owned by Bourbon Lane Stable. Rye'd On — foaled 16 March 2017 and bought at the OBS June Sale from his sire's first crop — lends his name to the 2020 flagship straight rye: 60% rye against corn and a full fifth of malted barley, bottled unfiltered at 97 proof. Reputable press reported the 2020 flagship as the first whiskey distilled and aged at the revived Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort in decades. Pinhook describes its flagship straight rye as a Double Gold medal winner at the San Francisco Spirits Competition. See the stable's other runners on the Pinhook vendor page and in our whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer: aromas of peach, spearmint and cinnamon, and a palate of cherry, toffee and clove.
How to Enjoy
Neat first — unfiltered at 97 proof, the texture and spice are the argument — then in a rye Manhattan or Sazerac, where the cherry and clove carry through. More Kentucky rye lives in our whisky collection and across our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Rye'd On" mean?
It is the name of a thoroughbred racehorse — Pinhook names each vintage release after a horse from Bourbon Lane Stable. It is not a finishing process; no rye-barrel finish is claimed for this bottling.
What is the mash bill of Pinhook Rye'd On?
60% rye, 20% corn and 20% malted barley, per the producer — a notably malt-rich rye recipe — bottled unfiltered at 97 proof.
Which vintage is Rye'd On?
The 2020 flagship Kentucky straight rye release, per Pinhook's official product page. Later Pinhook rye vintages carry different horse names, proofs and notes.
The 2020 vintage from Pinhook's stable of ryes — order Pinhook Rye'd On Rye Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.