Resurgens Rye
Resurgens Rye
A revival of the Appalachian-style Ryes of yore, we distill Resurgens from 100% malted rye (rather than the unmalted rye of most ryes). Sweeter & more chocolate-forward than a traditional rye, it maintains the stone fruit and spice you’d expect.
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In distilling Atlanta's first rye since Prohibition on its traditional, Scottish-style twin copper pot stills, we took our cue from Atlanta's vibrant craft brewing community to explore new, unique whiskey styles largely ignored by large distilleries. Rye is one of Georgia's traditional grains, and we feature it front and center in Resurgens, crafting Resurgens Rye from 100% malted rye, to create a flavorful whiskey that showcases rye’s potential. We at ASW Distillery aged Resurgens Rye in new, charred American white oak casks, balancing the dryness of the rye with sweetness from the barrel to create an exceptional whiskey, unique to Atlanta. We also release a Port-Cask-Finished expression of Resurgens once per year.
Rye was long-forgotten after the end of Prohibition, but has recently seen a renaissance. Resurgens is ASW Distillery's own take on this expanding category. It's only fitting that renowned Athens artist David Hale - a direct blood descendant of Basil Hayden, the first person to introduce rye into bourbon recipes - crafted the Resurgens Rye label art.
Tasting notes: Chocolate, graham cracker, apricot
Awards: Double Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2020
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Interested in learning more?
Visit any of our 3 Atlanta tasting rooms and spirits manufacturing facilities:
ASW Distillery (Buckhead) where we distill our whiskies
ASW Whiskey Exchange (West End) where we age our whiskies
ASW at The Battery Atlanta (near the Atlanta Braves stadium) where we distill our vodka and gin
The Most Awarded Craft Whiskey Distillery since 2018
The awards above, combined with our other whiskies’ medals, have made us the Most Awarded Craft Whiskey Distillery since 2018 at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Medals during that time span include 6 Double Gold Medals, 6 Gold Medals, numerous Silver Medals, and 2020’s Craft Whiskey of the Year, Maris Otter Single Malt (Cask Strength edition).