Jaywalk Bonded Rye Whiskey

We’ve been fans of Allen Katz’s New York Distilling Company since 2013 when two of their gins landed in the UK. (A bottle of Dorothy Parker Gin made with hibiscus has been regularly restocked on this writer’s drinks shelf ever since). Working with local farmers to grow their own rye led to the release of Ragtime Rye, and the Empire Rye regional whiskey standard, but the story of Jaywalk begins with an investigation into historic New York rye varieties alongside Cornell University and just 10 seeds of Horton rye: a true heirloom grain with fruitier, less spicy characteristics from the 1700s.

It then took around 5 years to propagate, test, and grow enough to even start using it in whiskeys! This bottled in bond release is made with 75% New York rye (including Horton rye), 13% corn, and 12% malted barley. (An Heirloom edition is also available made with 75% Horton rye.)