J. Rieger Whiskey

Kansas City's historic whiskey, revived by the founder's own great-great-grandson. J. Rieger & Co. was once one of the city's largest producers, until Prohibition shut its doors for decades. Today the story is being written bottle by bottle, with the same respect for the old recipes as back then.

J. Riegers Extra Fine Kansas City Whiskey 70 cl 46%

Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0213

Distillery: J. Rieger
Age: NA
Type: Kansas City Whiskey
Alc. strength: 46%
70 cl.
1pcs.
67,00EUR

About J. Rieger

Kansas City's historic whiskey, revived by the founder's own great-great-grandson.

History & Background

J. Rieger & Co. was founded in 1887 by Jacob Rieger in Kansas City and was one of the city's largest whiskey producers before Prohibition shut the operation down.

The distillery was revived in 2014 by Andrew Rieger, great-great-grandson of the founder, together with Ryan Maybee, building on the legacy with respect for the old recipes.

Production & Style

The signature product Kansas City Whiskey is a historic recipe blending bourbon with Oloroso sherry and a touch of orange liqueur, while the house also makes straight rye and bourbon.

Signature Style

Round, Spicy, Sherry-Kissed
The whiskey offers a round, spicy character with a clear touch of sherry and caramel.

Facts

Distillery	J. Rieger & Co.
Founded	1887 (revived 2014)
Pronounced	REE-ger
Region	Kansas City, Missouri
Country	USA
Owner	J. Rieger & Co.
Official website	jriegerco.com

Did you know?

For a whiskey to be called bourbon, US law requires it to be made from at least 51% corn and aged in new, charred oak barrels.

Like J. Rieger? You should also try:

Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam and Willett.