Unbendt Straight Rye Whiskey Bottled In Bond 750ml

BENDT Distilling Co. in Lewisville, Texas is doing something genuinely rare: making a true grain-to-glass, bottled in bond rye whiskey from local north Texas grain — slow-aged in the brutal Texas heat for over five and a half years. The result is Unbendt, a rye that is unblended, uncompromising, and unmistakably Texan.

The grain bill is as distinctive as the distillery: Elbon Rye, Triticale Hybrid Grain, Marris Otter Malted Barley, and Naked Streaker Oats — a combination that delivers complexity and character well beyond a standard rye mash bill. Aged 5+ years in 53-gallon standard bourbon barrels at a 3.5 char level, then bottled in bond at 100 proof. Peppery, warm, and built for the serious rye drinker.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Bold rye spice, toasted grain, vanilla, and dried citrus
• Palate: Peppery rye, caramel, toasted oak, and a distinctive Texas heat-driven richness
• Finish: Long and warming with lingering grain, spice, and oak

Specs

• Distillery: BENDT Distilling Co., Lewisville, Texas
• Style: Texas Straight Rye Whiskey — Bottled in Bond, Grain-to-Glass, 5+ Year
• Grain Bill: Elbon Rye, Triticale, Marris Otter Malted Barley, Naked Streaker Oats
• ABV: 50% / Proof: 100
• Size: 750ml