High Rye Single Barrel Bourbon bottle — Smoky Valley Distillery

Bourbon · 35% ABV · 750ml

High Rye Single Barrel Bourbon

A bold, spice-forward single barrel bourbon with a high-rye mash bill. Each barrel is hand-selected for its unique character — no two are exactly alike. 35% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Nose
Rye spice, caramel, and toasted oak with hints of black pepper and dried fruit
Palate
Bold rye character up front with sweet caramel and vanilla, balanced by oak tannins and baking spice
Finish
Warm and lingering with peppery rye spice and a smooth, oaky close

Serving Suggestions

  • Sip neat to appreciate the unique single barrel character
  • On the rocks to let the flavors open up
  • A spice-forward Old Fashioned with orange bitters
  • Manhattan — the high rye content makes it a natural fit

Single Barrel, One of a Kind

Every bottle of our High Rye Single Barrel Bourbon comes from a single, hand-selected barrel — meaning no two barrels are exactly alike. The high-rye mash bill delivers a bolder, spicier character than our traditional Straight Bourbon, while the single barrel selection ensures each release has its own unique personality.

High Rye, Big Flavor

Where our Straight Bourbon uses rye as a supporting grain, this expression puts rye in a starring role. The higher rye content in the mash bill pushes the spice and complexity forward, creating a bourbon that's assertive, layered, and deeply satisfying.

At 35% ABV, it's lighter in proof than our other bourbons — making it exceptionally smooth and approachable while still delivering bold flavor. This is a bourbon you can sip all evening.

The Single Barrel Difference

Large distilleries blend hundreds of barrels together to achieve a consistent flavor profile. We take the opposite approach — each barrel of High Rye Single Barrel Bourbon is tasted individually and selected for its distinct character. What you're tasting in every bottle is the unique expression of that specific barrel's time aging in American oak.

How to Enjoy

The single barrel character of this bourbon rewards attention. We recommend sipping it neat for your first taste to appreciate what makes this particular barrel special. It's also an outstanding base for a Manhattan or a spice-forward Old Fashioned — the high rye content gives cocktails an extra layer of complexity.

Visit our tasting room to try it alongside our full bourbon lineup and discover which expression suits your palate.

Taste It in Person

Visit our tasting room in Marquette, Kansas to sample High Rye Single Barrel Bourbon and all our spirits. Tours and tastings available Thursday through Saturday.

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