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Rye whiskeys: avg 7.5/10 · median 7.8/10 · range 2–10 · 130 rated
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Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey
SazeracSpiritsRye Whiskey
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Budget basic
Only one source has scored this: Does the job and doesn't pretend otherwise. Bottom-third reviews at a bottom-third price. The Bourbon Culture gives it 6.7/10, vs. 7.7/10 for the typical rye whiskey (123 rated).
Sazerac Rye is a 90-proof Kentucky straight rye whiskey produced by Sazerac Company at Buffalo Trace Distillery, featuring notes of clove, vanilla, anise, and citrus. It is the namesake whiskey used in the classic Sazerac cocktail.
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Control states post one official price per bottle (750 ml). These come from the published state price lists, so each number is the real shelf price statewide. As of October 12, 2026.
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