Pursuit Spirits United Triple Mash Rye Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey

Pursuit Spirits United Triple Mash Rye Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey is a blend of three distinct rye mashbills sourced from award-winning distilleries across multiple states, then married and bottled at barrel proof without dilution. The project comes from Ryan Cecil and Kenny Coleman, hosts of Bourbon Pursuit, the country's most downloaded whiskey podcast, who spent a decade interviewing distillers and industry experts before launching their own label. Each of the three rye mashbills was produced to Pursuit's specifications with customized barrel char levels, aged separately at its home distillery to preserve terroir, then hand-selected and shipped to a central facility for blending. The resulting whiskey showcases how intentional sourcing and skillful blending can outperform single-distillery bottlings. The three distilleries contributing to this release remain undisclosed, but the mashbills span traditional high-rye and rye-forward grain bills, each aged in new charred American oak. Barrels were selected for complementary flavor profiles rather than uniform age statements, a modern blending approach more common in Scotch than American whiskey. The whiskey is bottled at cask strength, typically between 115 and 120 proof depending on the batch, preserving the full intensity of the base distillates. Pursuit Spirits built the project around the idea that great American whiskey no longer requires a single-distillery pedigree—what matters is the quality of the barrels and the skill of the blend. By working with four partner distilleries and six custom mashbills across their portfolio, Cecil and Coleman have more raw material to draw from than most heritage labels working with three in-house recipes. The nose opens with toasted marshmallow, demerara sugar, and bright citrus marmalade. On the palate, marshmallow fluff gives way to crème brûlée crust and blueberry lemon pie, rich without turning syrupy. The finish carries lemon zest, cardamom, and sweet nutmeg, warming and long. The barrel proof format amplifies the rye spice and fruit layers without overwhelming the underlying grain character. Drink this neat or with a few drops of water to open up the citrus and baking spice; it holds up well in a high-proof Old Fashioned or Sazerac. Pair it with dark chocolate, aged cheddar, or grilled stone fruit—anything that can match the whiskey's intensity and sweetness. Off Premise in Lincoln Park carries Pursuit Spirits United Triple Mash Rye for pickup at 1128 W Armitage Ave, local Chicago delivery, or nationwide shipping.