From the underground of American whiskey experimentation comes the 2025 release of Dark Arts Whiskey House Blunt Blend Straight Rye—Batch #2 of the “Dank Arts” series. Born in California and aged eight years, this limited-edition rye is a high-proof statement piece, bottled at 114.8 proof. The blend of 95% rye and 5% malted barley gains added complexity from a dual finish in Armagnac and Madeira wine casks, amplifying its dark fruit and herbal depths.

On the nose, expect toasted oak layered with cracked pepper and distant hints of green herbs. The palate unrolls with punchy rye spice, evolving into warm caramel, cinnamon bark, and the tang of dried orange peel. The finish lingers like smoke in a velvet room—spiced, warm, and quietly smoldering with notes of charred wood and baking spice. Every sip is a sharp contrast of heat and harmony, crafted for those who lean into the unconventional.

Ideal for sipping neat to appreciate its full complexity or anchoring a cocktail with bold personality, this rye is not for the faint-hearted. Blunt Blend 2025 is a fearless reimagination of straight rye—crafted for renegades, collectors, and those who believe whiskey should never play it safe.