This New Whiskey Uses Way More Wheat Than Pappy and Weller—and We Got to Taste It

Can’t decide on bourbon or rye in your cocktail? Now you don’t have to. Read more at Mensjournal.com. Having trouble viewing this email? [Open in browser.]( OCT. 2, 2024 FROM OUR EDITOR   It’s officially October, and as the temperature cools down, you can start to pack away your mellow [Japanese whiskies]( and lightly-aged [Scotches]( and pull out the high-proof chest warmers this weather was made for. Except, not quite. In my home city of [Philadelphia]( we’re still hanging around the humid mid-60s. Despite the leftover summer heat, I’m mainly reaching for [bourbons]( and [ryes]( (or a combination of both, mentioned below) with a slightly higher-than-normal proof to prepare my palate for the chilly months ahead. Have you found a new [dram]( you like? Or have a brown liquor question to which you’re dying to know the answer? Send us an email at Whiskey@MensJournal.com. –Chris Hatler, Men’s Journal Senior Editor   [WHAT WE'RE DRINKING NOW](#) [READ MORE]( [Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye]( Can’t decide on bourbon or rye in your [cocktail]( Now you don’t have to. Over the last couple months, I’ve been mixing up [old fashioneds]( at home to test how different whiskeys take to sugar and bitters. I keep coming back to Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye. The 113-proof blend of 9-year bourbon and 7-year rye tastes downright delicious with a teaspoon of sugar syrup and two dashes of [Angostura](. –C.H.   🥃 THIS WEEK IN WHISKEY   [This New Whiskey Uses Way More Wheat Than Pappy and Weller—and We Got to Taste It](   [Jack Daniel's New Whiskey Is Really, Really Strong and an Absolute Must-Buy](   [We Investigated Bourbon's Biggest Myth—It Isn't Entirely Untrue](   [Put Your Calculator Away. Here's How Many Shots are in a Handle of Liquor](   JOIN US ON SOCIAL: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [RSS]( ©2024 The Arena Media Brands, LLC. Men’s Journal is a registered trademark of The Arena Media Brands, LLC.
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