Rye whisky
- Rye in the mash
- At least 51%
- Minimum time in new charred oak
- No minimum specified in this row
Rye Whiskey
Rye whiskey takes its grain identity from rye, with US domestic standards requiring at least 51% rye in the fermented mash for this designation.
- US domestic mash rule
- At least 51% rye
- US domestic barrel rule
- New charred oak
Rye and straight rye under US rules
These distinctions refer to US domestic standards, not every country’s whiskey categories.
Straight rye whisky
- Rye in the mash
- At least 51%
- Minimum time in new charred oak
- Two years
| Rye whisky | Straight rye whisky | |
|---|---|---|
| Rye in the mash | At least 51% | At least 51% |
| Minimum time in new charred oak | No minimum specified in this row | Two years |
A rye whisky from Trentino
Villa de Varda’s InQuota range includes Whisky di Montagna di Segale, a rye whisky from the Trentino distillery. The wider InQuota project draws on high-altitude barley and rye and water from the Brenta Dolomites, with the rye expression presented alongside its malt whiskies.
