4 Whiskeys to Help You Survive On Election Day

No matter where your political proclivities lie, this election has been a doozy. Soon, this race will be history. But in the meantime, tensions are running floodwater-high. It’s enough to send you to the nearest bar in search of something potent to drown your sorrows.

Hang in there – we can help. Here are four whiskeys to ease the pain of the most acrimonious election in recent memory.

George Washington’s Straight Rye Whiskey

Most history buffs know George Washington’s household in Mount Vernon produced its own distilled spirits – but did you know you can buy a recreation of those spirits today? The charitable organization that operates the restored Mount Vernon tourist attraction opened a reconstruction of George Washington’s original distillery in 2007, and is now selling a two-year-old straight rye produced using faithful historical techniques. Now, you can find out what rye whiskey tasted like back before the country was plagued with things like Twitter and 24-hour news coverage.

Balcones True Blue

There’s something distinctly American about the new wave of craft spirits – the entrepreneurship, the stubborn refusal to do things the established way, and the desire to showcase the amazing agricultural products our great country produces. Balcones encapsulates all of that, from the famously prickly character of its founder and former head distiller, Chip Tate, to its selection of native Southwest corn varieties to make its whiskies. Sweet, savory, and a little bit mysterious, True Blue 100 is a great place to start in Balcones’ portfolio.

Lot No. 40 Rye

If things go sideways and you really do move to Canada, at least Lot No. 40 Rye will be there waiting for you. This outstanding Canadian rye is made at the Hiram Walker distillery from a 100% rye mash bill – 90% unmalted rye, and 10% malted rye – for a whisky of laser-focused purity and thrilling spice.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

No matter what happens on election day, a good portion of us are going to be very, very disappointed. That’s where this 140+ proof bourbon comes in. I’d like to think that any nation able to produce something this delicious could endure almost anything.

Right?

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