Peerless High Rye Bourbon Whiskey

A standout from Kentucky Peerless, this bourbon marks their first unique mash bill in years—featuring a high-rye blend with over twice the rye content of their standard bourbon, delivering pronounced spice and complexity.

👃 Nose

Opens with savory oak, leather, and citrus brightness, evolving into cedar, dark fruit, and sweet grassy top notes.

👄 Palate & Texture

First sip: candied oak, toasted sugar, and charred orange meld into a thick, tea-like freshness .
Mid-palate: chewy, dark-fig sweetness with leather, tobacco, walnut, cocoa, and butterscotch, revealing earthy depth and dense texture .

🔚 Finish

Firm, spice-forward finish: rye pepper, cinnamon, allspice, leather, dried oak, and lingering dark dried fruit. It’s a bold, warming aftertaste that elegantly balances sweet and dry notes.

🌟 Highlights & Accolades

• Barrel proof and unchill‑filtered, staying true to Peerless’s grain-to-glass ethos 

• Well-received reviews: awarded 95 pts (IWSC) & 94 pts (Whisky Advocate); praised for rich baking spices, dried fruits, dark chocolate, and orange zest 

🥃 Experience

A dense, winter-worthy bourbon best enjoyed neat or with a dash of water. Ideal as a late-evening sip by the fire, it offers a multi-layered tasting journey from nose to finish .

🍂 Who It’s For

For whiskey lovers who crave depth, spice, and bold character. Its layered profile and barrel proof nature reveal something new with each sip—perfect for savoring slowly.

Bottom Line:
Peerless High‑Rye Bourbon is a richly textured, spice-driven powerhouse. With its dark-fig sweetness, leather and tobacco depths, and polished spicy finish, it’s a compelling high-rye expression that stands proudly in the Peerless line.

55.25% ABV (110.5 proof), 750 ml

"We craft our whiskey from grain to bottle. The process takes time, but we wanted to create an authentic product that isn’t found elsewhere. Peerless High Rye Bourbon is the first Peerless release to be crafted with a unique mash bill.

Up until this release, the Peerless mash bill has remained consistent through our Bourbon and Barrel Finished Bourbon offerings.

The new mash bill introduces a higher rye content than previous Bourbon offerings.

Despite being corn-based, bourbon owes much of its flavor to other grains. Our Kentucky Peerless High Rye mash bill has a higher percentage of rye grain, emphasizing its sweet & spicy contribution.

This Peerless High Rye Bourbon release offers a savory nose highlighting warm seasoned oak, leather, and citrus. Cedar, dark fruit and sweet grasses further develop the complex aroma.

The first sip boasts candied oak topped with toasted sugar and charred orange. A bright tea freshness emerges from the sweetness and a thick mouthfeel.

Another sip adds warm leather and rich tobacco to the profile—the competing sweet and earthy notes tussle in an exciting finish."