PM Spirits Collab Dad's Hat Rye 6yr

PM Spirits Collab Dad's Hat Rye 6yr is a Pennsylvania straight rye whiskey that represents a collaboration between Bristol, Pennsylvania's Dad's Hat distillery and New York importer PM Spirits, bottled at full cask strength of 61% after an eight-month finish in a genuine Oloroso sherry cask. The six-year-old base spirit matured in new charred American oak before its secondary maturation in a cask sourced by PM Spirits through their relationship with sherry authority Eduardo Ojeda. What sets this expression apart from the bourbon-leaning sweetness of many contemporary ryes is Dad's Hat's commitment to a traditional pre-Prohibition Monongahela-style mashbill: 80% rye, 15% barley malt, and 5% rye malt, with no corn whatsoever. Dad's Hat operates in Bristol, Pennsylvania, where they've built their reputation on reviving the Monongahela rye tradition that once defined American whiskey before Prohibition. The high-rye, no-corn mashbill produces a spirit with real grain-driven backbone, the kind of assertive rye character that was common in Pennsylvania and western Maryland distilleries of the late 19th century. The six-year maturation period in new charred American oak gives the whiskey structure and depth before the Oloroso cask finish, which was hand-selected by PM Spirits to ensure the quality of the original wine that seasoned the wood. The eight-month finishing period is long enough to integrate the sherry influence without overwhelming the rye's natural spice and herbal character. Dried figs, dark fruit, and walnut from the Oloroso cask weave through the grain-driven spice, black pepper, and herbal rye character that defines the Dad's Hat house style. The palate is concentrated and layered at 61% ABV, with caramel and baking spice sitting alongside a savory, nutty depth that speaks to both the rye malt in the mashbill and the quality of the sherry cask. The finish is long and warming, with the rye's sharp tannins and the Oloroso's richness in excellent balance rather than competing for attention. This is a rye whiskey for drinkers who want complexity and power in equal measure, ideal neat or with a few drops of water to open up the sherry and spice integration. PM Spirits Collab Dad's Hat Rye 6yr is available for pickup at Off Premise Chicago, 1128 W Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park, with local Chicago delivery and nationwide shipping.