Jaywalk Rye Bonded Whiskey | New York Bottled in Bond Rye

Experience the true revival of historic American rye distilling with Jaywalk Rye Bonded Whiskey. Produced in Brooklyn, New York by the visionary team at New York Distilling Company, this small-batch expression is crafted exclusively from Horton Heirloom Rye—a 17th-century heirloom grain re-established specifically to bring historic, full-flavored rye back to modern palates. Meticulously distilled for craft whiskey purists, high-proof rye aficionados, and spirit collectors, this 100-proof Bottled-in-Bond release represents the gold standard of modern craft American whiskey.

To strictly honour historic Bottled-in-Bond regulations, Jaywalk Rye Bonded is produced in a single distilling season, aged for a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 Proof (50% ABV). Distilled in traditional copper pot stills and aged in new charred American white oak barrels, the unique Horton heirloom grain yields a remarkably complex profile that avoids harsh medicinal notes in favour of rich tropical fruit, warm baking spices, and deep floral grain sweetness.

Heirloom Grain Innovation & Bottled-in-Bond Quality

The Empire Rye & Heirloom Grain Advantage: Jaywalk Bonded isn't made from commodity grain—it relies on historic Horton heirloom rye to deliver a lush, oily texture and complex flavour depth unmatched by mass-produced rye whiskeys. Meeting strict 100-proof Bottled-in-Bond standards, it makes an extraordinary standalone sipping whiskey and a powerhouse base for elevated cocktails like the Manhattan or Boulevardier.

Tasting Notes

  • Aroma / Nose: Vibrant, spicy, and fruit-forward. Bright stone fruits, dried apricot, and caramelized sugar open the bouquet, followed by freshly cracked black pepper, toasted oak, and fragrant floral rye grain.
  • Palate / Flavour: Full-bodied, oily, and rich. Complex layers of candied ginger, brown sugar, and ripe plum merge seamlessly with bold baking spices, cinnamon bark, dark chocolate, and toasted oak tannins.
  • Finish: Long, warming, and distinctly spicy. It finishes with enduring notes of peppered rye, sweet vanillin, dark cocoa, and lingering sweet oak.

Sip Jaywalk Rye Bonded Whiskey neat to explore its heirloom grain complexity, serve it over a clear ice sphere, or mix it into a top-shelf Manhattan.