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Roundstone Rye 92 Proof "Distiller's Edition"
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Roundstone Rye® - 92 Proof

Becky's "Distiller's Edition" of our very popular Roundstone Rye.  Only one in every ten barrels gets selected to be in the Roundstone Rye "92 Proof" whisky.

This whisky is the culmination of several years of planning.  "For a few years now, we've been putting whisky away for storage," remarked Becky Harris, Chief Distiller and President of Catoctin Creek Distilling Company.  "We pulled some of the more interesting barrels from the back of the warehouse and decided to release these at a higher proof:  a whisky specially curated for flavor, while still being remarkably smooth, as is our existing 80 proof Roundstone."

"We are very excited about this new product," said Scott Harris, Founder and General Manager of Catoctin Creek.  "We discussed this new product with customers like Jack Rose Whisky Saloon, The Passenger, and our distributors, and all agreed that this would be a great new product for the distillery.  And what's cool, since we're a small distillery, we can be responsive to this kind of market input."

Suggested retail price $52.79 per bottle.  46% ABV, 750 ml

  • 94 POINTS

    94 PTS Wine Enthusiast

    Wine Enthusiast, 2020

  • Gold Medal

    New York World Wine and Spirits Competition, September 8, 2015

  • ★★★
    Recommended

    F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal, September 2016

  • Score: 90

    "Butterscotch, muted spices and a touch of lemon zest. Nice!"

    WhiskyCast, 2018

  • Score: 87

    (Very Good, Strong Recommendation)

    "This one goes to 11!"

    Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2015

  • "This single-barrel rye is suitable
    for sipping or a dessert pairing. Look
    for bold sugar-cookie aromas and
    confectionary richness on the palate:
    vanilla, cocoa, hazelnut, maple sugar and
    mocha. The moderately long finish is
    marked by lemon peel and nutmeg."

    Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast, January 2020

  • "Amber with an aroma of mint, spices and
    oak — inviting. A bright, sharp spiciness in
    the taste from the rye, clean, well-rounded
    and smooth. Gingerbread and fresh grasses.
    A solid rye."

    Modern Distillery Age, September 11, 2015

  • ""A bottle of Roundstone Rye 92-proof
    is what you're looking for if you want your
    socks knocked off. Just the amount of
    spice you'd expect from a great rye,
    but it won't have you breathing fire."

    Men's Journal, September 3, 2014

    Sazerac Cocktail

    Classic Sazerac

    3 oz Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye 92 Proof "Distiller's Edition"
    ¾ oz simple syrup
    4 dashes Peychaud bitters
    Dash of Absinthe
    Lemon twist, for garnish

    Chill an old-fashioned glass by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while preparing the rest of the drink.

    In a separate mixing glass, muddle the simple syrup and Peychaud bitters. Add the Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye whisky and ice to the bitters mixture and stir to chill the mixture.

    Discard the ice in the chilled glass and rinse it with the absinthe by pouring a small amount into the glass, swirling it to coat all the edges of the glass, and discarding the rest of the liquid.

    Strain the whisky mixture from the mixing glass into the old fashioned glass (or cocktail glass, as shown). Twist the lemon peel over the glass so that the lemon oil cascades into the drink, then rub the peel over the rim of the glass.

    Whisky Sour Cocktail

    Whisky Sour

    1½ oz Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye 92 Proof "Distiller's Edition"
    ¾ oz simple syrup
    ¾ oz fresh squeezed lemon juice (Never ever use sour mix!  It is nasty!)
    1 egg white (optional)

    If using egg white, combine all the ingredients in a shaker without ice. Shake to combine ingredients and froth egg white. (This is called a "dry shake".) After the dry shake, add some ice, and shake briefly once more to chill the ingredients, but no too much to lose the foam. Strain and pour into a cocktail glass.

    If not using egg white, combine the ingredients in a shaker of ice, strain and pour into rocks glasses with ice.

    Garnish with a lemon wedge and a cherry on a bamboo skewer.

    Richer than Coco Cocktail

    Richer than Coco

    2 oz Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye 92 Proof "Distiller's Edition"
    2 oz Unsweetened Coconut Milk
    ¼ oz Lime Juice
    1 oz Hot Honey
    1 Saffron Thread

    Rim a tall glass with Toasted Coconut Flakes/Gold Sprinkles. Shake all ingredients vigorously, and strain over fresh ice.  Paper umbrella garnish, if you have one!

    Scott & Becky Harris

    Founded in 2009

    Catoctin Creek® was founded by Becky and Scott Harris in 2009 as the first legal distillery in Loudoun County since before Prohibition. We are located in Purcellville, Virginia, in the heart of the Loudoun Valley.  Virginia is the birthplace of American whiskey, and at Catoctin Creek, we faithfully dedicate ourselves to that tradition, producing Virginia's most awarded whisky—Roundstone Rye!

    The name "Catoctin" is a regional name. Pronounced Ka-TOCK-tin, the name derives from the Indian tribal name "Kittocton" which, legend has it, meant "place of many deer". Catoctin describes a range of mountains and the eponymous creek which flows picturesquely past the distillery and into the Potomac River and Chesapeake Watershed.

    At Catoctin Creek, we believe in high quality food and spirits. We source our grain and fruit from local sources, free of pesticides and chemical additives that would come through in the spirits we produce. The results are the finest, cleanest spirits possible, with the greatest attention to detail in every single bottle we produce.

    The Virginia Rye Whisky