Old Overholt has been around long enough to feel baked into American whiskey history. It’s a name that predates trends, predates hype, and predates most of the modern rye resurgence altogether.

Craft whiskey is exploding right now, and while plenty of small distilleries are still learning their footing, Thirteenth Colony has quietly built a reputation for doing things the right way.

For years, Heaven Hill’s Elijah Craig line has been a bourbon lover’s staple; small batch, barrel proof, toasted, you name it. But this time, they’ve gone where Elijah Craig’s never gone before: full barrel proof rye.

Sagamore’s Reserve Series 10 Year Rye marks a milestone for the Baltimore-based distillery; a decade in oak and a clear statement that patience pays off.

For years, Texas whiskey has been carving out its own identity—grain-forward, bold, and unapologetically different. And at the heart of that movement is Still Austin, an upstart distillery doing things the hard way: grain-to-glass, locally sourced, and rooted in artistry.