Cat's Eye Distillery Obtainium 5 Year Old Rye Whiskey
Cat's Eye Distillery Obtainium 5 Year Old Rye Whiskey is a 56.1% ABV (112.2 proof) straight-style rye in a 750mL bottle — a 95/5 rye mash bill distilled March 31, 2016, stored five years in a used charred oak barrel, and bottled September 15, 2021 by Cat's Eye Distillery of Iowa, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 56.1% (112.2 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 95% rye / 5% malted barley
- Distilled: 3/31/2016 — bottled 9/15/2021
- Aging: 5 years in a used charred oak barrel
- Origin: sourced from MGP in Indiana; bottled by Cat's Eye Distillery, Bettendorf, Iowa
- Line: Obtainium — Cat's Eye's sourced-whiskey series
A Barrel-Proof MGP Rye, Bottled in Iowa
Obtainium is Cat's Eye Distillery's line of rare, sourced whiskeys — and this is the archetype: a 95/5 high-rye mash distilled at MGP in Indiana in March 2016, rested five years in a used charred oak barrel, and bottled at a full 112.2 proof with nothing added and nothing taken away. Used barrels keep the rye spice front and center where new oak would sweeten it; the result is a full-bodied pour of rye bread, vanilla, and nutmeg with dried fruit underneath. See the full Cat's Eye Distillery range, browse our whisky shelf, or compare other barrel-proof American whiskeys.
Tasting Notes
Surprisingly light on the palate for the proof. Rye spice leads — rye bread, nutmeg, cracked pepper — over vanilla, dried fruit, and toasted oak from the used barrel. The finish is long and warm.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a few drops of water to open it up, or over one large cube. At 112.2 proof it also builds a serious Manhattan or Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Obtainium?
Obtainium is the sourced-whiskey line from Cat's Eye Distillery of Bettendorf, Iowa — hand-selected barrels from established distilleries, bottled with full transparency on distillation and bottling dates.
Who distilled this rye?
It was distilled at MGP in Indiana (the source of many celebrated ryes) in March 2016, then aged and bottled by Cat's Eye Distillery in Iowa in September 2021.
What does 95/5 mean?
The mash bill: 95% rye grain and 5% malted barley — the classic high-rye recipe that delivers maximum rye spice.
Barrel-proof rye, fully dated — order Obtainium 5 Year Rye online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.