Nashville Barrel Company Small Batch Rye Whiskey Batch 2

Nashville Barrel Company Small Batch Rye Whiskey Batch 2 is the "Duet of Ryes" — 100 proof (50% ABV), 750mL, a small-batch blend of 4-year and 8-year Indiana-distilled rye whiskeys on a 95% rye, 5% malted barley mash, with at least 25% of the blend drawn from the 8-year rye. Nashville Barrel Company, founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 2018, buys and blends barrels rather than distilling its own — Batch 2 marries two complementary Indiana rye runs into an approachable, fruit-forward pour of caramel apple, key lime and honey. The first two batches yielded roughly 12,000–15,000 bottles. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 50% (100 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Mash bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley
• Aging: Blend of 4-year and 8-year rye whiskeys (at least 25% 8-year)
• Origin: Distilled in Indiana; blended and bottled in Nashville, Tennessee
• Production: Small-batch barrel selection and blending — "a duet of ryes"

A Duet of Indiana Ryes, Blended in Nashville

Nashville Barrel Company's whole model is selection over production: three friends started buying barrels in 2018, and Batch 2 of the Small Batch Rye shows why the model works. One Indiana rye run brings the bright, citrusy youth; the 8-year run — a full quarter or more of the blend — brings the caramel depth, and the 95/5 mash keeps the rye spice clean rather than dill-heavy. It was built as the approachable entry to the line after the single-barrel ryes took off. Find it on our rye whiskey shelf, see the rest of the company's picks at Nashville Barrel Company, or browse the wider whisky collection.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Caramel apple, sweet-tart candy and honey, with floral citrus underneath. Palate: Key lime pie and citrus bursts with apple, cinnamon and cocoa. Finish: Tobacco and lingering Granny Smith apple with rye spice and honey.

How to Enjoy

At 100 proof it holds up everywhere: neat for the full duet, on a rock for weeknights, and it is a natural Manhattan or Sazerac rye — all rye spice, no rough edges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nashville Barrel Company Rye distilled? Batch 2 was distilled in Indiana and blended and bottled by Nashville Barrel Company in Nashville, Tennessee — the company selects and blends barrels rather than distilling.

How is Batch 2 different from Batch 1? Batch 1 blended 4- and 7-year ryes; Batch 2 blends 4- and 8-year ryes, with at least 25% of the blend from the 8-year stock, at the same 100 proof and 95/5 mash.

Is it cask strength? No — Batch 2 is bottled at a fixed 100 proof. Nashville's cask-strength releases are separate single-barrel and small-batch bottlings.

Two ryes, one harmony, full 100 proof — order Nashville Barrel Company Small Batch Rye Batch 2 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.