Tincup Rye Whiskey
Tincup Rye Whiskey is a 750mL straight rye whiskey bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof), aged 3 years, distilled in Indiana from a mash of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, then shipped to Colorado and cut to proof with pure Rocky Mountain water. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 3 years
- Style: Straight rye whiskey
- Mash: 95% rye, 5% malted barley (reported consistently across reputable sources)
- Origin: Distilled and aged in Indiana; cut with Rocky Mountain water and bottled in Colorado
- Barrels: No. 3 charred oak
- Founder: Jess Graber; owned by Proximo Spirits
A Rye Made to Salute the Old West
Tincup Rye arrived in 2020, six years after Jess Graber — the founder of Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey — launched Tincup in honour of Tin Cup, the Rocky Mountain mining town, and the tin cups its miners drank from (the bottle still carries a metal tin-cup cap). Per the brand, the Rye was made to salute Colorado and early American rye, evoking the rye the settlers and miners of the 1850s era drank: a high-rye mash distilled and aged in Indiana, then brought to Colorado and cut with Rocky Mountain water for a bold, spicy profile that never loses its smoothness. Browse the range on the Tincup vendor page and the wider shelf in our whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer: golden amber in the glass, with an aroma of sweet vanilla and fresh tobacco; a smooth, bold palate with even spice; and a lingering caramel finish with a silky, tannic mouthfeel.
How to Enjoy
The brand suggests it neat, on the rocks, or in a Mountain Mule, and features it in a Tincup Lemonade; its rye spice also makes it a natural Manhattan or Boulevardier base. More ryes are in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tincup Rye made from?
A mash of 95% rye and 5% malted barley — a classic high-rye recipe — distilled and aged 3 years in Indiana, then cut with Rocky Mountain water in Colorado.
Who makes Tincup Rye?
Tincup, founded by Jess Graber (also the founder of Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey) and owned by Proximo Spirits.
How strong is Tincup Rye?
90 proof (45% ABV), in a 750mL bottle.
Bold spice, mountain water, three years in oak — order Tincup Rye Whiskey online today from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.