Smoke Wagon Blender's Select Rye Whiskey
Smoke Wagon Blender's Select Rye Whiskey is Aaron Chepenik's uncut answer to rye — a small-batch straight rye from Nevada H&C Distilling in Las Vegas, bottled uncut at full strength in a 750mL bottle. It blends two distinct rye mash bills — a sweet, delicate 51% rye / 45% corn / 4% malted barley recipe and a big, bold 51% rye / 49% malted barley recipe — aged a minimum of three years in new charred American oak. Upfront sweetness, luxurious mouthfeel, and a finish with just enough cinnamon and rye spice to tingle. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Style: straight rye, uncut (full strength) — proof varies by batch
- Mash bills: 51% rye / 45% corn / 4% malted barley + 51% rye / 49% malted barley
- Age: minimum 3 years in new charred American oak
- Size: 750mL — small batch
- Producer: Nevada H&C Distilling Co., Las Vegas, Nevada — blended by Aaron Chepenik
Two Mash Bills, One Rye
Most ryes pick a lane — sweet or spicy. Blender's Select runs both: the corn-heavy mash bill brings the sweetness and body, the barley-heavy one brings smoke, malt, and backbone, and the marriage is bottled uncut so nothing is lost. It is sweet oak, cinnamon, and red fruit up front with the rye spice arriving fashionably late. See more from Smoke Wagon or explore rye whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Oak, spice, vanilla, caramel, red berries, and smoke on the nose; sweet oak, cinnamon, rye spice, green grass, apple, and red fruits on the palate; medium-long finish of cinnamon, oak, leather, and lingering sweet apple (per retailer and reviewer consensus).
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single large cube — at uncut strength it deserves respect. Shines in cocktails that can handle muscle: a bold Manhattan or an Old Fashioned with real backbone. Pairs with grilled meats, sharp cheeses, and chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What mash bill does Blender's Select use?
Two: 51% rye/45% corn/4% malted barley and 51% rye/49% malted barley, blended together.
How old is it?
Aged a minimum of 3 years in new charred American oak.
Is it cask strength?
It is bottled uncut — at full strength, with the exact proof varying by batch.
Uncut rye, twice the mash bill, zero dilution — order Smoke Wagon Blender's Select Rye Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.