Tastes

An excellent whiskey that has joined EHT Rye and Rendezvous Rye as my favorite "readily available" ryes. Spice and spearmint on the nose. Very sweet up front with vanilla, mint, and a nice kick on the finish. Great balance. Drink it neat.

Tasted at the distillery in Nashville. Much lighter than the Sherry finish (and better) with tart crisp notes and vanilla on the finish. Their best product behind only the single barrel releases.

Probably my favorite GTS release. Huge bourbon...tons of caramel and vanilla with a dark chocolate undertone that fades to tobacco. Try it neat to get the full experience, but it can handle a add splash of water. Goes perfectly with a light, creamy cigar

Another fantastic limited release from Four Roses. The rating gets bumped down a bit though since many of the private selections I've had have been just as good or better for half the cost. The bourbon is top notch though.

Easily one of my favorite readily available ryes, and a huge upgrade from the double rye. A must try.

I'd probably give this 4.5 if it was an option. A few tips if you try this: 1) Try it before you drink anything else. The subtleties are easily overlooked if your palate is used to bigger, more grain forward whiskey. And 2) don't go in expecting bourbon. This is a wonderful product but it's nothing like bourbon. The nose is sweet with graham crackers and marshmallows and the palate matches. This is a great summer whiskey and likely one of the most unique products you'll try. 14 year light whiskey just doesn't exist. I would happily by another bottle at $100.

Just a fantastic dram. A bit on the gentle side due to the lower rye content but a definite must try for any rye fan. I immediately picked out vanilla with sift wood notes.