Proof & Precedent Review: 11-Year Illinois Rye at 121.6 Proof | Five Minute Fridays

Podcast: Bourbon Lens · Bourbon Lens

Opublikowano: 2026-10-09

Is rye whiskey having a moment? Jake Lewellen reviews Proof & Precedent, a brand-new 11-year-old straight rye whiskey from Illinois bottled at 121.6 proof (60.8% ABV). It's a small batch blend of Illinois ryes, created with Brian Harris of Sipping Corn, Matt Cusack, and Marcus Neiman. In this Five Minute Fridays tasting, Jake covers: 🥃 Why rye is surging, with Angel's Envy's Peach Brandy Cask finished rye, Silverthorn's 13-year, Dark Arts' 15-year, and Joseph Magnus' batched rye 🥃 Nose: apricot, peach, brûléed sugar, candied orange, honeysuckle, and a "hot toddy" aroma 🥃 Palate: fruit cocktail syrup, star anise, warm baking...