Laws Whiskey House San Luis Valley Straight Rye Bonded (Batch 3) at 50% ABV — at $60, the question is whether it delivers on its promise. I sat down with a pour to find out.
50% ABV. 100 proof. Bottled-in-Bond straight rye aged 7 years. Mash bill consists of 95% heirloom rye of a single season from the San Luis Valley and 5% heirloom barley. 750ml $60. The amount of spice in Law Whiskey House San Luis Valley Straight Rye Bonded (Batch 3) can be polarizing. At times, it was pretty dry with just cinnamon, but then other times it had full, complex flavor. Batch 3 is a year older than Batch 2, and maybe the extra aging past the standard BIB four years is unnecessary. But if you like that bold rye spice or are looking for something more to your ryes, then this is for you. Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
The Bottom Line
Laws Whiskey House San Luis Valley Straight Rye Bonded (Batch 3) is a perfectly respectable whiskey that does what it sets out to do. At $60, the value is reasonable — it will not blow your mind, but it will not disappoint you either. A reliable choice.
