Middle West Cask Strength Dark Pumpernickel Rye Whiskey

Most rye whiskeys lean on standard cereal rye — Middle West Spirits took a different path. Their Cask Strength Dark Pumpernickel Rye is built on an 80% dark pumpernickel rye mash bill, a rare grain that delivers a softer, more nuanced spice than conventional rye. Rounded out with Non-GMO Yellow Corn, Soft Red Winter Wheat, and Two-Row Barley, this is a true 4-grain rye whiskey — and at cask strength, every layer of it comes through unfiltered and unapologetic.

Distilled in Columbus, Ohio, Middle West Spirits has built a reputation for grain-forward craft whiskeys that challenge category norms. This expression is their boldest statement: no dilution, no compromise, just the whiskey as it came off the barrel.

Tasting Notes

Notes of brioche, vanilla, cinnamon, aged leather, dried cherry, nutmeg, dark fruits, toasted caramel, and oak.

Specs

• Distillery: Middle West Spirits, Columbus, Ohio
• Style: Straight Rye Whiskey — Cask Strength
• Mash Bill: 80% Dark Pumpernickel Rye, Non-GMO Yellow Corn, Soft Red Winter Wheat, Two-Row Barley
• ABV: ~58% / Proof: ~116 (batch may vary)
• Size: 750 mL

Batches may vary.