Rieger Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Rieger Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the 90-proof bourbon we’ve dreamed of since reviving the distillery in 2014. This one is special, starting with how we make it. While most bourbon distilleries in the United States utilize the sour mash process out of tradition, J. Rieger & Co. is among a small group of pioneers embracing the more innovative use of sweet mash fermentation.

Creating a sweet mash bourbon isn’t easy, but one taste will tell you it’s worth it. While this approach requires more attention to detail, it allows us more flexibility to create the smoothest, most flavorful whiskey. Next, we employ a unique two-step distillation process that leverages both our pot still and our column still. Again, this process takes more time but affords our distillers more control to create a whiskey with the ultimate mouthfeel and texture, heightening the richness and depth of flavor.

Finally, it’s into the barrel for at least four years of aging in our Kansas City Brickhouse for even more character and layering of flavors. The result? A spectacularly delicious, easy-drinking, and approachable bourbon.