Still Austin Cask Strength Rye Whiskey 750mL

Like painting, distilling represents an intermingling of calculated craft and wild intuition.

This impressive cask-strength whiskey combines the nuance of our beloved "Artist" Rye Whiskey with the robust intensity of a barrel-proof spirit. The result is an all-new "Artist" of distinctive vigor and complexity.

In the tradition of our popular Cask Strength Bourbon, for this exceptional rye spirit we’ve tapped Master Blender Nancy “The Nose” Fraley to select the most exceptional barrels of our Straight Rye Whiskey, known as “The Artist,” which we then blended and bottled at the same proof at which the spirit was aged.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Cherry cobbler with a buttery cinnamon crust, candied ginger and lemon peels and apricot streusel coffee cake.

Palate: Grilled peaches with mint ice cream, apple and marzipan dumplings, and gingerbread cookies with lemon zest.

Finish: Baking spices in brown butter, muddled cherries and mint leaves.

"I was so impressed by this rich and complex Rye! In addition to enjoying a grain-to-glass experience, the whiskey is effortlessly sippable with an effervescent mouthfeel. Not too sweet, perfectly balanced, and absolutely award worthy." - Jerry Jenae Sampson, The Whiskey Wash (10/10 Rating)

"Buttery, whole grain banana bread with caramel frosting and a generous sprinkle of baking spices hit the nose. Tart fruit flavors of raspberry and apricot take hold on the palate, with some root beer-like spices (sarsaparilla, vanilla, birch beer), grassy herbs, hoppy florals, and buttery rye flour biscuits adding to the flavor mix. A balanced tartness hits the palate, but the finish is still quite big, rich, toasty, and spicy." - Amanda Schuster, Distiller (89 Points)

"Still Austin Cask Strength Rye, as young as it is, stands out from the rye whiskey crowd. I have never had a rye whiskey quite like this, and it’s something that I’ll remember for a while. Well done Still Austin for making a rye whiskey so layered and rich in such a short amount of time. It’s a lot of fun to smell and taste." - Alex Wang, The Whiskey Shelf (Top Shelf Rated)