Hemingway Signature Edition Rye Whiskey
Hemingway Signature Edition Rye Whiskey is the flagship release of Hemingway Whiskey Company of Bardstown, Kentucky — a blend of 90% six-year-old Indiana straight rye and 10% four-year-old Kentucky straight rye, both finished in rum-seasoned Oloroso sherry casks. Founded by Steve Groth with seventh-generation Master Distiller Ron Call and his son Jacob Call, the brand debuted in 2023 and immediately took Whisky Advocate's #1 Rye of the Year. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: 90% 6-yr Indiana straight rye + 10% 4-yr Kentucky straight rye
- Finish: rum-seasoned Oloroso sherry casks
- Proof: not printed — see bottle (sources conflict; flagged in Metadata)
- Indiana rye mash bill: 95% rye / 5% malted barley
- Awards: Whisky Advocate #1 Rye of 2023 (94 pts); Tasting Panel 97 pts; ASCOT 2023 Double Platinum
The Call Family's Rye
The rye's backbone is a 95%-rye Indiana mash bill aged six years, joined by a Kentucky straight rye crafted by eighth-generation distiller Jacob Call — and both components take a finishing turn in Ron Call's own rum-seasoned Oloroso sherry casks, a treatment that layers dried fruit and toasted-nut depth over the rye's spice. Named for Ernest Hemingway's appetite for the bold and the well-made, the Signature Edition is the release the whole brand was built around. Browse rye whiskey, explore the store's Hemingway shelf, or compare with the bourbon collection.
Tasting Notes
Dried fruits and raisins, toasted nuts, nutmeg and cocoa with a hint of citrus zest. The sherry-cask finish shows in a rich honeyed mid-palate, a warming peppery kick, and a smooth, lingering finish of vanilla, oak and baked-fruit sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn to catch the full arc from dried fruit to peppery rye spice. It also makes a serious Manhattan or Sazerac, where the sherry-cask roundness plays beautifully with vermouth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Hemingway Whiskey?
Hemingway Whiskey Company of Bardstown, Kentucky — founded by Steve Groth with Master Distillers Ron Call (7th generation) and Jacob Call (8th generation).
What is the Signature Edition blend?
90% six-year-old Indiana straight rye (95% rye mash bill) plus 10% four-year-old Kentucky straight rye, both finished in rum-seasoned Oloroso sherry casks.
Did this rye win any awards?
Yes — Whisky Advocate named it the #1 Rye of 2023 (94 points), plus 97 points from the Tasting Panel and a Double Platinum at the 2023 ASCOT Awards.
Award-winning rye with a sherry-cask soul — order Hemingway Signature Edition Rye Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.