Tastes

Nose: chocolate malt, ripe pear, leather, oak Palette: The same chocolate malt up front, it’s short then very ripe orange and malted milk balls, leather, light smoke, and oak with a long finish. Very well done

Nose: Apple Strudel, pastry, bready, tobacco at the end Taste: not as sweet as the nose but more complex and very good. strong apple, warmth, oak, leather and tobacco finish.

Really enjoyed this. A sweet nose with bubble gum, smoke, and baking spice. More viscous in mouth feel than expected. First taste gives me glazed donuts with hint of baking spice. It’s a short finish, but being s blend of rye and bourbon, it has enough spice to let you know it’s a rye. Finishes with toasted caramels and spice. A crushable daily and a good value at $40

This bottle was return fire from a friend to whom I had previously sent on of my favorites. He knows my love of rye’s. The nose was fruity with a banana front followed by a pleasant vanilla. The first taste was very balanced spicy (think fall spices), fruity, and vanilla. With a few drops of water, it got even better with nutmeg, caramel, herbs(like a dill), and oak. I REALLY like this whiskey. It is probably my new favorite.