Puncher's Chance Straight Rye Whiskey Double Hook 5 Year 96

Puncher's Chance Straight Rye Whiskey Double Hook 5 Year 96 is a twice-barreled Kentucky straight rye whiskey assembled from five-year-old rye whiskeys made at two Kentucky distilleries. After its initial maturation, the blend receives a second period in new toasted and charred American oak barrels. That double-barrel treatment is the source of the Double Hook name and adds another layer of oak influence to the rye grain and corn-based profile.

The exact supplier and distributor records identify one 750 mL bottle at 48% ABV / 96 proof, while the inspected bottle visibly carries the Double Hook and five-year designations. Producer-linked copy describes rye spice balanced by corn sweetness, with toasted oak, caramel, dried cherry, vanilla, baking spice, and black pepper leading into a warm finish. Its combination of mature rye, a second new-oak barreling, and a firm 96-proof bottling makes it suited to a neat pour, a small amount of water, or a whiskey-forward classic such as a Manhattan.