Best Rye Whiskey 2024 Under $50. It features the same high rye mash bill as the flagship bourbon (70% corn, 21% rye, 9% malted barley), but weighs in at a significantly more robust 58.65% abv (117.3 proof). Some of these are on the immature side at around four years old, but that’s okay!

Complex and enticing, this rich take on rye has a notably deep, ruddy hue, with toffee and red fruit aromas… see. Taylor small batch, weller antique 107, and stagg jr.) are actually more.