Old Line Spirits Collaborates with Monument City Brewing for New ‘51 Rye Whiskey’

Posted on by Scott Dilley

51 Rye Whiskey pays homage to Maryland’s rich rye traditions.

The distillery, well-known for its American Single Malt Whiskey, has partnered with a Monument City Brewing Co.’s to produce a Rye Whiskey which distills the same ingredients used to make the brewery’s 51 Rye IPA. Most admirably, Old Line has laid all the fine details out on the back label of the new bottling. If you’re curious about Old Line Spirits, check out Bourbon Lens Episode 199 and read all the release details below.

Fast Facts about 51 Rye:

  • Style: Straight Rye Whiskey
  • Mashbill: 51% Rye; 49% Malted Barley
  • Bottling Proof: 102
    • Barreling Proof: 115
    • Harvesting Proof: 116.6
  • Age: 2 Years, 4 Months
  • Barrels: 30 Gallon, #4 Char American White Oak.
  • Price: $39.99
  • Availability: beginning April 13 at the distillery and through their e-commerce platform

Full Details on the Release:

This month, Old Line Spirits is releasing its first ever 51 Rye Whiskey as its contribution to the state’s rich rye whiskey heritage. Using the same grains as Monument City Brewing Co.’s 51 Rye IPA, this rare and limited high malt rye whiskey is bottled at 102 proof and will be available beginning April 13 at the distillery and through their e-commerce platform. For more information visit https://www.oldlinespirits.com/. 

Bringing Monument City’s 51 Rye grains into our whiskey world has been an exciting project. The result is a high malt rye that truly encapsulates what Old Line is all about: boldness, quality and a deep appreciation for Maryland’s distilling history. I can’t wait for everyone to taste the whiskey.

Arch Watkins, Old Line Co-Founder

Bottled as a straight rye whiskey, 51 Rye Whiskey presents gentle notes of rye, balanced with tasting notes of cinnamon, warm sugar cookies, faint ripe plum, dark chocolate and light, dry tobacco.

This whiskey is a step in a new direction for Old Line. Working with Monument City Brewing Co. allowed us to blend tradition with creativity, resulting in a whiskey that is both unique and respectful of Maryland’s rye heritage. Our focus is still on American Single Malts but expect to see this wonderful rye whiskey again in the future!

Mark McLaughlin, Old Line Co-Founder

The release is offered at a suggested retail price of $39.99 (750mL) and will be available at the distillery, select Maryland retailers beginning April 13, and through e-commerce in over 40 states. 51 Rye Whiskey is released in conjunction with Old Line Spirits’ annual Spring Fling.

About the Old Line Spirits:

Some stories are better told over whiskey — like the story behind Old Line Spirits. Mark McLaughlin and Arch Watkins met in the Navy flying EA-6B Prowlers, ended up stationed in the same reserve squadron in Baltimore, and embarked on civilian careers after retiring from the Navy. But when you’ve spent decades flying off aircraft carriers and being stationed all over the world, a desk job isn’t enough. The solution? Whiskey. American Single Malt, to be exact. In 2015, they connected with the owners of Golden Distillery, two Vietnam vets looking to pass the torch. Their tutelage and equipment were the start of Old Line Spirits. McLaughlin and Watkins opened Old Line Spirits in 2017 with plenty of distillery space, a courtyard bar and The Ready Room, Maryland’s first full beer, wine and spirits cocktail bar in a distillery. They produce American Single Malt whiskeys and aged Caribbean rums. For more information, visit oldlinespirits.com.

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