Heaven's Door Straight Rye Whiskey is the rye expression in the original core trilogy from Heaven's Door Spirits, the celebrated brand co founded by the legendary musician, songwriter, and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan. Like its siblings, the bottle is a work of art in its own right, wrapped in a relief of Dylan's distinctive welded iron gate designs, created by hand from found objects in his studio Black Buffalo Ironworks. Inside is a genuinely innovative rye. Built on a classic high rye mashbill of 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley and aged around six to seven years in new charred American oak, the whiskey is then given a distinctive secondary finish that breaks with tradition: it rests in toasted oak cigar barrels made from French Vosges oak, air dried for three years in the low mountains of eastern France. This loose grained French oak, more commonly used for fine wine than whiskey, imparts its character quickly and gently, softening the bold rye spine into something smoother, rounder, and more approachable while layering in orange peel, coriander, and warm spice. Bottled at a balanced 92 proof, it delivers the punch of a high rye whiskey with a refined, dessert like sweetness from the finish. The result is a thoughtful, well made rye that stands proudly on flavor alone, with the Dylan connection as a memorable bonus. Pour it neat to appreciate the Vosges oak influence, build it into an elevated Manhattan or Sazerac, or share it over a good conversation. For rye lovers, Dylan fans, and collectors of beautiful bottles alike, it is a rewarding pour.
ABV / Proof
| Producer |
Heaven's Door Spirits, Columbia, Tennessee |
| Category |
Straight Rye Whiskey |
| Expression |
Finished in Vosges Oak Barrels |
| Mashbill |
95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley |
| Age |
Approximately 6 to 7 Years, plus about 1 year finishing |
| Maturation |
New Charred American Oak, finished in toasted French Vosges oak cigar barrels |
| ABV |
46% |
| Proof |
92 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
Tasting Notes
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Vanilla custard, allspice, pepper, and rye spice over caramel and aged oak, light and inviting.
Palate: Graham cracker, aged oak, brown sugar, and assertive rye spice, balanced by a French oak sweetness.
Finish: A surge of rye spice giving way to toasted marshmallow and vanilla, medium length, shifting from spice to sweet.
FAQ
What is the mashbill? It uses a classic high rye recipe of 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley, sourced from Indiana's MGP.
What makes the Vosges oak finish special? After maturing in new charred American oak, the rye is finished in toasted cigar barrels made from French Vosges oak. This loose grained wood imparts flavor quickly and gently, producing a smoother, more approachable rye, a finishing process Heaven's Door describes as proprietary.
How old is it? It carries no age statement, but the brand has described it as aged roughly six to seven years before finishing for about a year.
What proof is it? It is bottled at 92 proof, or 46 percent ABV.
What is the connection to Bob Dylan? Heaven's Door was co founded by Bob Dylan, and each bottle features artwork based on the iron gates he creates by hand in his metalworking studio.
Where can I buy Heaven's Door Straight Rye online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
