{"product_id":"matchbook-distilling-metamodernity-single-malt-straight-rye-whiskey","title":"Matchbook Distilling Metamodernity Single Malt Straight Rye Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatchbook Distilling Metamodernity Single Malt Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single malt Empire Rye distilled in Greenport, New York, from 100% Danko rye grown by Thor Oechsner in the Finger Lakes — malted and smoked with cherrywood by Valley Malt, double pot distilled, aged more than two years in new charred American oak (char #4), and finished in a reconstructed barrel fitted with salvaged cherrywood barrel heads. Bottled at 49% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Find more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye-whiskey\"\u003erye whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Straight Rye Whiskey (Empire Rye)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49% (98 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matchbook Distilling Co., Greenport, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCherrywood Smoke, From Malt to Barrel Head\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry runs through every step of this whiskey. The Danko rye is floor-malted and dried over cherrywood smoke at Valley Malt in Hadley, Massachusetts; after two-plus years in new charred oak, the whiskey rests an additional month in a barrel rebuilt with barrel heads milled from air-dried local cherrywood, adding a rich tannic pop. It is Matchbook's first release under the Empire Rye designation — New York's own appellation, which requires at least 75% New York-grown grain, distillation to no more than 160 proof, and a minimum of two years in charred new oak, all at a single New York distillery. It sits at the experimental end of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-whiskey\"\u003eAmerican whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the distiller's own words: almond cherry sponge cake soaked in cognac — marzipan and dark cherry over rye spice, with a gentle thread of sweet smoke and a long, tannic finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatchbook suggests it all on its lonesome — neat, by the fire, with a companion. It also anchors a remarkable Manhattan. Compare it with its sibling, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/matchbook-distilling-metamodernity-bourbon-whiskey\"\u003eMetamodernity Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/holiday-gift-guide\"\u003eHoliday Gift Guide\u003c\/a\u003e for more gift-worthy bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a single malt rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e A whiskey made from 100% malted rye at one distillery — here, malted Danko rye that is also smoked with cherrywood before distillation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does cherrywood-smoked mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e The malted rye is dried over cherrywood smoke, and the finished whiskey is rested in a barrel with cherrywood heads, layering fruit and smoke into the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mashed, fermented, double pot distilled, barreled and aged by Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, with nationwide shipping where legal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matchbook Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68109404405803,"sku":"DM17749L","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/metamodernity-rye-600x800.jpg?v=1793681381","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/matchbook-distilling-metamodernity-single-malt-straight-rye-whiskey","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}