Alias Star Rye Whiskey

There was a time when the widespread involvement of MGP of Indiana in the American whiskey scene was seen by drinkers as some kind of mystery or secret; a trivia question revelation that rye whiskey brands such as Bulleit, Templeton, Redemption, Sagamore Spirit and many others were all drawing on the same stocks as they blended similar ryes to crowd the shelves of your local package store. Over time, though, American whiskey drinkers have grown better educated, and the contributions of MGP—they call it the Ross & Squibb Distillery, but everyone still just seems to say “MGP”—have arguably become better understood and appreciated. Drinkers have more understanding that just because it may be the same, iconic “95-5” rye recipe, the resulting bottles can still vary greatly depending on how companies choose to finish, cut and proof their releases. Likewise, MGP house brands such as George Remus Bourbon and Rossville Union Rye have helped to solidify the idea of the massive distillery’s “house style,” showing us what the distillers at MGP believe their spirits taste like at their best.