The Spirit That Made Rye Famous. Pot-Distilled, Small Scale, Uncompromising Quality.

In the 1800s, Maryland Straight Rye was the most revered and sought-after whiskeys in America. Prohibition and the consolidation of American whiskey production nearly erased the style altogether. Baltimore Spirits Company created Epoch Rye to reclaim that history and carry it forward.

As the first rye whiskey distilled in Baltimore City in more than 75 years, Epoch marked the return of a tradition that had nearly disappeared. More than a decade later, it has become an award-winning expression of what Maryland Rye can be in the 21st century.

Distilled Without Compromise

Epoch Rye is made by a small team on a deliberately small scale. From fermentation and copper pot distillation to barrel selection and blending, production is limited by the time and attention required to each release its proper attention. Our approach has never been to make the most whiskey. It has always been to make the best whiskey.

That deliberate approach has earned recognition from some of the most respected names in American whiskey.

Made from 100% Rye Grain

Every Epoch expression begins with 100% rye grain, including a substantial proportion of malted rye.

While Epoch was never designed as a clone of a historic whiskey, all-rye mash bills have deep roots in Maryland distilling. Historic bottles were sometimes labeled “Pure Rye,” signaling that the whiskey was made without adjunct grains.

Epoch carries that idea forward through a mash built entirely around rye and the range of flavors the grain can produce.

Double Copper Pot-Distilled in Baltimore

After fermentation, the rye mash is distilled twice through two one-of-a-kind copper pot stills designed specifically for Baltimore Spirits Company.

These low-rectification stills are intentionally slow and inefficient. Rather than producing a highly neutral spirit as quickly as possible, they preserve more of the character created by the rye grain, malt, yeast, and fermentation.

The process takes longer. That’s the point.

Epoch Reserve

The Flagship Maryland Rye

Epoch Reserve is the signature expression of Baltimore Spirits Company’s modern Maryland Rye.

Aged over four years and bottled at 100 proof, it pairs the depth of pot-distilled rye with notes of cherry candy, cedar, ripe tropical fruit, and cinnamon. It is a beautiful sipping whiskey and outstanding introduction to the house style and the place to begin exploring the Epoch collection.

Specifications

• 4+ years old
• 100 proof
• Cherry candy, Cedar, Ripe Tropical Fruit, Cinnamon

Barrel Finished Epoch Rye

A Rotating Cast of Exclusive Finishes

The distillery maintains a rotating release schedule of various barrel finishes in the Epoch Rye line-up. These Rye Whiskeys have endured a second aging period in a finishing barrel, altering and adding to the inherent flavor profile of Epoch Rye. Browse the online shop for current availability..

Past Releases

• Toasted American Oak
• French Oak Sherry
• First Growth Sauternes
• Ex-Bourbon Maple Syrup Casks
• Madeira Barrels