{"product_id":"pinhook-vertical-series-10-year-old-rye-whiskey-2026","title":"Pinhook Vertical Series 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinhook Vertical Series 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey (2026 release)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the tenth vintage of the rye side of Pinhook's Vertical Series — a 750mL Kentucky straight \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye-whiskey\"\u003erye whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e10 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled \u003cstrong\u003eunfiltered at cask strength, 106 proof (53% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Master blender Sean Josephs built the February 2026 release from just \u003cstrong\u003e25 barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e of high-rye distillate (95% rye, 5% malted barley), aged at Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and — as with every Pinhook release — it is paired with a promising young thoroughbred, in this case \u003cstrong\u003eTiz Rye Time\u003c\/strong\u003e, the horse the Vertical Series rye has followed from the beginning. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV: 53% (106 proof), cask strength, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend: 25 barrels, selected by Sean Josephs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged and blended at Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased February 2026; paired thoroughbred: Tiz Rye Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Decade With One Group of Barrels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vertical Series is \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vendors?q=Pinhook\"\u003ePinhook\u003c\/a\u003e's long experiment in time: a single group of barrels, followed year after year, with each vintage blended fresh to show what that year of aging did to the same whiskey. The name Pinhook comes from pinhooking — the thoroughbred trade's practice of buying young horses on their promise — and the rye series is tied to the racehorse Tiz Rye Time, whose picture rides on the label. Ten years in, the 2026 vintage is the oldest rye the series has produced, drawn down to a tight 25-barrel blend for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect the full voice of a 95% rye mash at cask strength: bold baking spice and rye grain up front, caramel and vanilla sweetness from a decade in oak underneath, and a long, warming finish. A few drops of water open it up noticeably at 106 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart neat in a Glencairn to taste it as it was blended, then try it in a Manhattan or Sazerac — the high-rye mash and cask-strength proof hold their own against vermouth, bitters and dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Pinhook's Vertical Series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn annual release that follows one group of barrels as they age. Each year's bottling is a fresh blend selected at that age and bottled at cask strength, so every vintage tastes different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is the 2026 10 Year rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e106 proof (53% ABV), bottled unfiltered at cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the mash bill?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95% rye and 5% malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many barrels are in the blend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 barrels, aged at Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky and released in February 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Tiz Rye Time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe thoroughbred paired with the Vertical Series rye — every Pinhook release is matched with a young racehorse whose career the bottle follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen years, 25 barrels, one horse — find the 2026 Vertical Series Rye at Del Mesa Liquor, in store or online.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinhook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67900567322667,"sku":"DM17410L","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/pinhook-vertical-series-rye-10-year-2026.jpg?v=1792213003","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/pinhook-vertical-series-10-year-old-rye-whiskey-2026","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}