Name: Clyde May’s Straight Rye
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Rye, spices, white pepper, orange, wood
Taste: Rye, baking spices, orange, wood
Clyde May is named after the man and historical moonshiner from Alabama has a long history of backwoods whiskey production. Clyde passed away in 1990 and his son took over the business and made it legal. The whiskey is sourced from Indiana or possibly Kentucky and bottled in Florida. As of January 2022 they broken ground in Troy, Alabama with construction to complete in 2023 and first released production in 2027. The history of the May Family is one of good old fashion American grit. Most new distilleries are just kids playing with daddy’s money.
The bottle is Receipt #003 and is 47% abv. It has a light rye nose and is “ok” compared to the Straight Bourbon and Alabama, however, the nose equals the taste which is never a good sign in my experience. Straight Rye is the best out of the three I sampled and could work in a cocktail, but the proof it too low to mix. This expression reminds me of Bulliet Rye, but not as good.
Other expressions: Straight Rye, Straight Bourbon, Alabama Style Whiskey, Clyde May’s Cask Strength, Alabama Style Whiskey, and Clyde May’s Special Reserve Alabama Style Whiskey.
Priced around $45 and I will not be trying any more of Clyde May’s expression. They are what they are, slugging whiskey in a flashy labeled bottle.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
