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Rye whiskey is spicier, drier and more structured than its bourbon cousin, and as such makes it an ideal spirit for cocktails. We ve selected four simple yet classic cocktails to try – and the best ryes to use.
To be called a rye whiskey in the US, the mash bill has to contain 51% of rye, along with (usually) corn and malted barley. Otherwise it is a bourbon, which has to be 51% corn. And if the whiskey is aged for at least two years, then it is called a straight rye.
illustration: Danielle Grinberg
The U.S. launch of Danish vodka brand Denaka says much about the state of vodka in America in 1988. Imported brands like Stolichnaya, Absolut, and Finlandia were searing hot at the time, while the domestic Smirnoff brand had been the best-selling spirit in the country for at least a decade.
To stand out in the field, Denaka’s importer ran a $40 million advertising campaign simply promoting it as “the world’s most expensive vodka.” It was a bold move, not least because this was an unheard-of brand in a congested, competitive category. But also because Denaka was a vodka a flavorless, odorless spirit whose quality is determined by its lack of imperfections, otherwise known as “smoothness.”
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