tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post8444123711532997510..comments2024-03-13T04:04:32.568-07:00Comments on Sku's Recent Eats: Rye Wars: Are Bulleit & Knob Creek the Coke & Pepsi of Rye?skuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-13271504716835564762012-11-16T20:29:04.802-08:002012-11-16T20:29:04.802-08:00I did the obvious thing and tried Knob Creek bourb...I did the obvious thing and tried Knob Creek bourbon next to Knob Creek rye. I'd highly recommend trying this yourself! They're strikingly similar - the rye tastes like regular Knob Creek with a bit more spice and young wood, and I guess a bit less caramel. Since Knob Creek is regarded as a good mixer, I imagine the rye will slide right in. Amazing that the rye is younger and tastes not-too-different, with the same proof, yet sells for about $10 more. I wonder how many focus groups and advertising meetings they needed to come up with that price point.BMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05036354965069864586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-79073217393216602152012-11-15T17:24:18.738-08:002012-11-15T17:24:18.738-08:00I think Old Overholt and Jim Beam are already the ...I think Old Overholt and Jim Beam are already the Coke and Pepsi of rye, but Knob Creek and Bulliet could easily be the leaders in the next tier.<br /><br />Also, Rittenhouse does not enjoy national distribution. Though it is easy to find in some places, in others it is absolutely non-existent.sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-4313488795311504872012-11-14T14:04:18.261-08:002012-11-14T14:04:18.261-08:00Interesting points. If Rittenhouse is back, it ma...Interesting points. If Rittenhouse is back, it may be just in the nick of time. Of course, as far as I'm concerned, the more rye options the better. I'd love to see more Baby Saz on the shelves as well.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-27943946550072987702012-11-14T12:33:14.242-08:002012-11-14T12:33:14.242-08:00Right now, I'd say RittBIB and Bulleit are the...Right now, I'd say RittBIB and Bulleit are the standard fare, but I believe WT101 will return to usurp Bulleit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-63324017261092042612012-11-13T17:11:54.002-08:002012-11-13T17:11:54.002-08:00Oh how I miss sub-$20 WT101 rye. Oh how I miss sub-$20 WT101 rye. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-71953329569502911232012-11-13T15:34:35.813-08:002012-11-13T15:34:35.813-08:00Sku, Dinosaur, Steve - agreed. Plenty of Rittenho...Sku, Dinosaur, Steve - agreed. Plenty of Rittenhouse in NYC these days - and Bulleit Rye - AND Knob Creek Rye (and awash in Old Overholt). It's rye explosion. You can pretty well guarantee that any decent bartender is going to respond to your request for a Manhattan with your preference of rye (with Overholt as the default and one of the others as a buck or two premium). It's a deeply beautiful thing. I wish I had bought LDI. They seem to be the darling golden boy these days. Weird - weren't they an evil dark secret presence just a year ago?Josh Feldmanhttp://cooperedtot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-41669777742299171342012-11-13T10:41:57.480-08:002012-11-13T10:41:57.480-08:00Seemed like everywhere I went in NYC a few weeks a...Seemed like everywhere I went in NYC a few weeks ago also had Rittenhouse 100. Bulliet is a great rye at a sweet price. A nice mixer too for classics. Knob rye is borderline undrinkable to me and definitely not worth the expense. SteveBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203167407546384904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-5149695171857253802012-11-13T10:25:06.808-08:002012-11-13T10:25:06.808-08:00Interestingly, Rittenhouse is everywhere here in T...Interestingly, Rittenhouse is everywhere here in Texas. Can hardly step into a bar or liquor store that doesn't have it these days. We did go through a shortage as well, but seem to be well stocked now.Connoissaurushttp://twitter.com/connoissaurusnoreply@blogger.com