True Story Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Amburana & Sherry Casks
True Story Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Amburana & Sherry Casks
True Story Straight Rye Whiskey is where bold character meets refined craftsmanship. This unique expression marries two high-rye mash bills—one from Indiana (95% rye / 5% malted barley) and one from Northern Kentucky (91% rye / 9% malted barley)—both aged between 5 and 8 years. What sets this rye apart is its double-cask finishing: up to 12 months in rare Brazilian Amburana wood casks and rich Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks.
The result is a layered and luxurious whiskey that balances fiery rye spice with the warm, aromatic sweetness of exotic wood and dried fruit. Complex, yet incredibly drinkable, True Story Rye offers a bold new chapter in American whiskey storytelling.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a rye for the whiskey lover who has tried the usual suspects and wants something with a story to tell. Two high-rye mash bills, one from Indiana and one from Northern Kentucky, aged between 5 and 8 years, are finished for up to 12 months in Brazilian Amburana wood and in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks. In the glass that means cinnamon, clove and nutmeg on the nose, then the rye's peppery bite giving way to caramel, molasses, cinnamon toast, vanilla and fig jam, with a long finish of spiced oak, honeyed nuts and raisin. It makes a considered gift for a promotion, a milestone birthday or a host who likes to pour something worth talking about. The recipient can sip it neat, add a few drops of water to open the sherry notes, or build a Rye Old Fashioned with demerara syrup and orange bitters. Bold yet graceful, it rewards slow attention.
Pairs well with
- Promotion or milestone celebration — Its bold rye spice and long, evolving finish of spiced oak and honeyed nuts make it a pour that feels worthy of marking a big moment.
- Pecan pie — The whiskey's caramel, molasses and honeyed-nut notes echo the pie's toasted sweetness while the rye's pepper keeps each bite lively.
- Fig and almond cheese board — The sherry casks' fig jam, prune and roasted almond notes mirror dried fruit and nuts on the board for a seamless match.
Questions about this bottle
What is this rye whiskey made from?
It marries two high-rye mash bills: one from Indiana at 95% rye and 5% malted barley, and one from Northern Kentucky at 91% rye and 9% malted barley.
How old is the whiskey?
It is a blend of whiskeys aged between 5 and 8 years, which then receive a double-cask finish of up to 12 months in Brazilian Amburana wood casks and in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks.
What do the Amburana and sherry casks add to the flavor?
The Amburana wood brings a nutty, spiced warmth with notes of cinnamon toast, vanilla and a hint of sandalwood. The Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks add a velvety layer of fig jam, prune and roasted almond over the rye's peppery bite.
How should I drink it?
It is best enjoyed neat to appreciate the layered spice and fruit, and a few drops of water will open up the more delicate sherry notes. A large cube mellows the heat and lifts the vanilla-spice character, and it works well in a Rye Old Fashioned or a Boulevardier.
