Tastes

Nose is sweet like an orangesicle. A bit of spice as well. Like a light pepper. That spice comes through on a neat sip, but it’s not harsh. Easy sipper. The heat and flavor lingers, but it’s pleasant. I’m surprised that the sweetness that I was smelling seems to be hidden. But with a bit of water/ice, it comes out nicely. It’s pretty good for a bottle that it aged about 2 years.

This whiskey is so good every time I revisit it. The nose is fantastic if you like sweeter spirits. But a neat pour really packs the spice. It plays a weird trick on your brain (going from the sweeter nose to the heat and spice of the rye) but it’s wonderful. Such a full bodied spirit. Really complex. Fun to drink. A big block of ice cuts the heat and brings out the sweeter notes. But it doesn’t lose any of the complexity. It’s a pricey bottle, but it’s worth it.

A really nice, complex rye. Full of flavor. Brings some heat too, but in a good way. The sweetness on the nose comes forward real fast. The heat is spicy with pepper and cinnamon. You can get more of the sweeter notes. Overall it’s a really good sipper if you are a fan of ryes.

Sweet and nutty on the nose. I get a little charcoal as well. Get a little bit of apple on the nose after my first sip. The flavor hits, but disappears fast. A little cinnamon heat lingers. But this is not very memorable. I don’t get the sweetness that I smelled, mainly smoke and black pepper. The flavor is just airy and forgettable. But it may serve well as a mixer.

This rye brings a lot ir heat. Works really well for a Manhattan or Old Fashioned. I like sippping on high proof stuff, but the bottle I have is at 122, and you can feel it. Not a bad bottle, but not an easy sipper if you need something a bit tamer.

A spicy rye bread. Full of rich grains. It’s a bit hot on thr initial sip, but then it transforms a bit. Cinnamon toast crunch popped into my head. The taste lingers for a while. Definitely want to sip this one slowly and enjoy it.

This one takes a while to get used to. Spicy and you can feel the high proof. So if you like a strong rye with some heat. This is for you. It would make some great cocktails, but the price point is too high to justify that. The nose is sweet with cane sugar and vanilla bean, but don’t let that fool you. A big piece of ice brings out the sweetness.

Big fan of this! It’s very sweet on the initial sip, but there are some fruity and floral notes that kick in. Has a nice warming element. Unfortunately it fades to quickly. But it’s a great sipper. One that I will definitely keep in my rotation.

If you like a really spicy rye with some heat, then this is for you. I personally like using it for cocktails that call for a simple syrup because the spice balances the sweetness of the other ingredients. I get some honey and black cherry when sipping this on the rocks. But my neat pour was full of heat. There is definitely an audience for this bottle, I’m just not a part of it.

Real sweet on nose, lots of sweet corn for me. I tasted citrus, black cherries, cinnamon, and some black pepper at the end. It didn’t linger long which is a bit disappointing. After giving it some air and tasting it some more, my brain started firing off “Cherry NyQuil”. Which isn’t great. This bottle might work well in a whiskey sour or smash.