Description

Buy 1792 High Rye Bourbon 750ml — Kentucky Straight Bourbon

TASTING PROFILE

Buy 1792 High Rye Bourbon 750ml and you’re getting Barton 1792’s answer to drinkers who find the standard Small Batch too soft — a distinct mash bill with meaningfully more rye content, bottled at a higher proof to match the added spice.

The Profile

• Producer: Barton 1792 Distillery (Sazerac)
• Region: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
• Spirit Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (High Rye)
• Proof/ABV: 100 Proof (50% ABV)
• Age Statement: No stated age
• Mash Bill: High-rye recipe, distinct from and higher-rye than the standard 1792 Small Batch mash bill

Sensory Tasting Notes

The Nose

Black pepper and dark caramel lead, with toasted oak, dried herb, and a firm rye spice note absent from the standard 1792 release.

The Palate

Medium-to-full body carrying baking spice, brown sugar, and dried dark fruit over a solid oak backbone; noticeably drier and spicier than the standard Small Batch given the higher-rye recipe.

The Finish

Medium-to-long, closing on black pepper and charred oak with a warming spice fade that outlasts the standard 1792 bottling.

The Heritage

The 1792 brand takes its name from the year Kentucky achieved statehood, and Barton’s distillery has used the line to demonstrate how mash bill composition alone — independent of age or proof — reshapes a bourbon’s character. High Rye exists specifically to give the brand’s core audience a spicier, more structured alternative without moving into the higher-priced Full Proof or Single Barrel tiers, making it a frequent pick among drinkers building a side-by-side comparison of rye content’s effect on flavor.