Some whiskeys ease into the conversation. Barnburner Indiana Rye Whiskey kicks the door open, pulls up a chair, and starts talking spice.

This is a 95% rye mash bill we're talking about, with just a whisper of malted barley (5%) along for the ride. That kind of rye-heavy recipe is not for the faint of heart, and it is exactly why Barnburner tastes like it means business. It was distilled and aged for a full five years in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, a town that has been quietly making some of the best rye in the country for decades. From there, it made the trip north to Maverick Distillery, where we hand-selected the barrels and bottled them ourselves.

So what does five years in American bourbon barrels get you? A whiskey that opens with warm baking spice and toasted oak, rounds out with caramel and vanilla, and finishes long, dry, and peppery, like the last word in an argument you were winning anyway. At 40% ABV, it has plenty of muscle without tipping into harshness, so it is just as happy in a rocks glass as it is in your favourite rye cocktail.

Neat, it is a slow sipper for people who like their whiskey with a little attitude. Stirred into a Manhattan or built into an old-fashioned, it cuts through the sweetness and reminds everyone at the table that rye is supposed to have a backbone. If you need inspiration, our rye cocktail collection is full of ways to put this bottle to work.

Aged five years. Built with spice. Made for pouring.

Ready to try it for yourself? Pick up a bottle of Barnburner 5 Year Indiana Rye Whisky, or browse the full Barnburner whisky lineup to find your new house favourite.