Rittenhouse 25-Year-Old Rye is the crown jewel of Heaven Hill Distillery, one of the oldest and most highly regarded American distilleries. 21-year-old expressions of whiskey are rare. Twenty-five-year-old American rye whiskey is virtually unheard of, as is the quality of this spirit.

The 21-year-old release was of 32 barrels. The 23-year-old is just 25 barrels. It is single-barrel, so each bottling could be slightly different. It’s fun to tell what bottle you have.