Tastes

Nose- Rye, vanilla, caramel, sour apples, something earthy (maybe the rye?), anise Palate- Medium to thin mouthfeel. Rye, orange oils, sour apples again, vanilla, a touch heavy on the ethanol for proof, caramel, nutmeg, cinnamon, barrel char Finish- ethanol, rye, orange oils, anise, sour apples Overall- Really tasty and a little different than most ryes I have. I assume that is due to the dark pumpernickel rye they are using. While the tasting notes are not too crazy, I rarely get sour apples on a bourbon or rye, that’s something typically get with Scotches. The only thing that holds this back for me is it drinks a bit hotter than proof. I assume that is due to age, but I applaud Middle West for doing something a little different while not trying to reinvent the wheel. While I often drink this neat, this is incredible in a whiskey sour or a sazerac.

A peanut butter lover’s dream bourbon. Nose: peanut butter, caramel, brown sugar, corn. Palate: nice oily mouth feel with peanut butter, toasted nuts, vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, oak. Finish: medium in length vanilla, brown sugar and peanuts

A solid bourbon, but a little oak heavy and too dry to score higher for me.

Solid spicy bourbon

Really nice change of pace from traditional bourbon.

Solid rye, little bit grassy but very good

This was the first wheat whiskey I’ve had. Overall liked it more than wheated bourbons like weller special reserve, but it had some sour notes that keeps this from being rated higher