Baker's Pure Rye 1847

The World's Oldest Whiskey

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This bottle of Baker's Pure Rye Whiskey is the official Guinness World Records holder for the oldest whiskey in the world, and the only existing American whiskey distilled and bottled prior to the end of the Civil War.





Rye whiskey is the original American whiskey, with a history linked to the earliest days of the United States. Read on to learn all about the bottle, what's inside, and how it was authenticated, with tidbits of whiskey history throughout.



Feel free to go in order or browse. Whiskey geeks may find the page on the spirit itself most interesting (includes spoilers), but all pages are rich with details.

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Special thanks for their invaluable knowledge and help:

Darrell Corti

Chuck Cowdery

Todd Holmes

Bill Lindsey

David Othenin-Girard

David Robertson

Steve Ury



With credit to the works of :

Chuck Cowdery

William R. Johnston

Sam Komlenic

Bill Lindsey

John Lipman

Fred Minnick

Reid Mitenbuler

Clay Risen

Mike Veach

...and other chroniclers of history as noted.

INTRO | BRAND HISTORY

PROVENANCE | LABEL | GLASS | SEAL | RADIOCARBON DATING