Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey

First produced in Maryland in the 1890s, Pikesville Rye, along with the rest of the once-booming Maryland Rye industry, was shuttered by prohibition. The brand reemerged after prohibition and became the last standing Maryland Rye. Now produced in Kentucky from extra-aged barrels stored in prime warehouse locations, Heaven Hill Distillery keeps this historic Maryland mark alive. Pikesville is a high-proof, super-premium straight rye whiskey, drawn from specially selected barrels aged at least 6 years. This multiple award-winning rye has a pale copper color with dusty cocoa aromas complemented by oaky smoke. It is dry and spicy on the palate with hints of honeyed rye and cloves. The finish is all on soft vanilla and baking spice notes. Rye Whiskey is enjoying a renaissance, led by mixologists and aficionados who enjoy its full flavor, its mixability and its long and storied history. (from Pikesville)