RY3 Private Reserve Barrel Select Cask Strength Toasted Barrel Finish Rye Whiskey
58.6% ABV (117.2 proof) | 750mL | Cask strength, NAS | Toasted-barrel finished rye blend — the RY3 Private Reserve Barrel Select Cask Strength Toasted Barrel Finish Rye Whiskey is Batch #PR0007 of RY3's Private Reserve line: the brand's core three-whiskey rye blend — three handpicked mash bills, three age statements, finished in vintage rum casks — given an extra finish in a medium-plus toasted barrel (Char #1). Bottled at cask strength exclusively for the state of California by Collier Barnett. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
RY3 (pronounced "Rye 3") is the flagship of Phenomenal Spirits in Virginia Beach, Virginia, founded by CEO Karthik Sudhir with Master Blender Matt Witzig — formerly Master Distiller at Jos. A. Magnus & Co. The Private Reserve Barrel Select program bottles single-batch, cask-strength expressions for select markets, and the toasted-barrel finish adds a layer of caramelized oak over the rum-cask fruit. Among cask-strength ryes, few offer this much blending craft at this proof.
Tasting notes
Expect the RY3 house style — rich rye spice over dark fruit from the rum-cask finish — deepened by the toasted barrel: caramelized sugar, toasted oak, baking spice and a long, warming finish. Bottled uncut, so a splash of water opens it considerably.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Cask strength (117.2 proof), Batch #PR0007
- Toasted-barrel finish over a vintage rum-cask rye blend
- California exclusive — bottled for the state by Collier Barnett
- From Phenomenal Spirits, blended by Matt Witzig
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat with water on the side — at 117.2 proof, a few drops unlock the toasted oak and rum-cask fruit.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Private Reserve Barrel Select" mean?
It is RY3's single-batch, cask-strength program — each batch is a distinct bottling for a select market, not the core blend.
What proof is Batch PR0007?
The batch label states 117.2 proof (58.6% ABV); cask-strength bottlings vary slightly by barrel.
What is RY3?
RY3 ("Rye 3") blends three whiskeys, three mash bills and three age statements, finished in vintage rum casks — the house style of Phenomenal Spirits, Virginia Beach VA.