Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey is produced by Heaven Hill Distillery. It commemorates Philadelphia's famous Rittenhouse Square and the award-winning whiskey is crafted from extra-aged barrels stored in prime warehouse locations in Kentucky, maintaining the historic Maryland mark alive.
The Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey is recognized for its distinct, spicy flavor, making it a preferred choice for mixologists and whiskey aficionados alike. Heaven Hill Distilleries make it in the the tradition of Pennsylvania (or "Monongahela") rye whiskeys, once the giant of an industry devastated by the legislative and practical implications of Prohibition. Unlike other venerated forms of whiskey known throughout the United States, Pennsylvania rye whiskeys faded disappointingly away from the spotlight.
That was until recently, when Pennsylvania rye whiskeys began to undergo an impressive revival. Heaven Hill’s Rittenhouse have been a significant contributor to this success, and its interpretations of this classic strand of whiskey has been received exceptionally well. With a recognition of the reputation Pennsylvanian rye attained for being bigger, spicier and chewier than other, softer ryes historically made elsewhere, the brand is famous among mixologists for its robust style and enjoys a renaissance as cocktails regain popularity.
The modern whiskey consumer (that’s you!) has an insatiable appetite to re-discover classic whiskey styles and Rittenhouse is distilled to appease that very appetite. They’ll also appreciate that Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey is bottled-in-bond, ensuring adherence to a set of legal regulations for whiskey production in the United States, which includes being the product of one distillation season by one distiller at a single distillery, aged in a federally bonded warehouse under U.S. government supervision for at least four years, and bottled at 100 proof (50% alcohol by volume).