“Oaklore Straight Rye might be my favorite rye whiskey. Ever. Period. End of sentence. Roll credits.”

In Rickhouse Rant Vol. 2, B heads to North Carolina to uncover one of the best-kept secrets in American whiskey. Oaklore is a small-batch rye that hits like a heavyweight but hugs like a southern grandma — bold, complex, and smoother than it has any right to be at 92 proof and 6+ years old.

Miss this one, and you’re missing the rye that’s quietly redefining the category.