White whiskey, unaged whiskey, moonshine, white dog – whatever you choose to call it, I am a fan. Before you turn the page, dear reader, I beg you to hear me out.
I have had my share of family moonshine, both tasty and not so tasty. However, my first experience with a commercially produced unaged rye whiskey was the moment I truly fell in love with the category of unaged whiskey. I was in an artisan farm distillery in Southwest Ohio called Indian Creek Distillery. It produces a white rye whiskey that is noticeably unique. Missy Duer, owner of Indian Creek, explained that it was a matter of history to release this whiskey unaged. “My family distilled old-fashioned fire copper whiskey for 100 years, from 1820 to 1920, on our family farm. Our rye was their legendary spirit, known far and wide for its quality. Ten years ago, when we resurrected my family’s distilling tradition, our first
