{"product_id":"vintage-rye-23-year-old-94-proof","title":"Vintage Rye 23 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23 years. Vintage Rye — the oldest age-statement rye in the current Wooden Cork collection, and one of the oldest commercially available American straight rye expressions from any source.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 23 years, this rye has been maturing since approximately the early 2000s — well before the craft rye revival transformed the category. The 23 Year is two years older than the Vintage Rye 21 Year also in the collection, and represents the absolute outer limit of what surviving pre-revival rye stock has produced. No current commercial distillery can offer an own-distilled 23-year rye; what exists at this age is entirely from barrels that were laid down before the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe character of 23-year rye is categorically different from anything in the current production spectrum — the grain and spice notes that define younger rye have been almost entirely absorbed into the oak, with dried fruit, dark chocolate, antique leather, and the kind of deep, meditative complexity that only extreme age produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark dried fruit, antique spice, deep leather, and profoundly developed oak — the most age-forward rye character available.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky, complex, and deeply integrated — 23 years of barrel maturation producing layers unavailable elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long and warming.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e or all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare spirits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 23 Year compare to the Vintage Rye 21 Year also in stock?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 23 Year is two years older — the oldest rye in the collection and one of the oldest commercially available American rye expressions from any source. Both are from pre-revival era stock; the 23 Year represents the outer limit of what that inventory has produced.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Vintage Rye 23 Year still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 23 Year compare to the 21 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Two years older \\u2014 the oldest rye in the collection and one of the oldest commercially available American rye expressions. The 23 Year represents the outer limit of pre-revival era stock.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Vintage Rye 23 Year still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900712816711,"sku":"Scott","price":4699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/vintage-rye-23-year-old-whiskey-681_b204756d-41f7-47ba-a469-51aa91e6e87f.webp?v=1782402103","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/vintage-rye-23-year-old-94-proof","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}