Tastes

Apricot and leather on the nose with a sweetness that carries over to the palette with subtle spice, vanilla, and berries and then finishes with a touch of peat and the vanilla lingers. I really love this one!

On the nose its a classic MGP rye with dill, citrus, and spice. On the palette, it’s oily and thick. Spicy and oaky with a bite. The finish is herbal, spicy, and long. I like MGP rye and this is one of the best I’ve had.

Why am I drinking this? Oh yeah… I got a free sample. On the nose… Yep. There it is. Smells like probably a young bourbon that is masked with a candy banana scent. Like banana runts. On the pallete…  it’s banana up front and then banana at the end. Lol. It’s pretty much one note, but there is this artificial sweetness that permeates. Makes it feel a little bit thick, kind of like Screwball but more artificial tasting.  This is not something I likely would want to return to unless there happens to be a cocktail that a banana spirit with somehow work well inside of.

Pretty thin and light as ryes go, but perhaps that’s because it’s not all rye. It tastes a bit young, but has a very nice flavor and is quite rounded. Tobacco and spice. Basically no burn!

Nose: Cereal, cherry, leather. Someone said bubblegum and now I get that, too. Palette: Spicy cinnamon fruit. Finish: Cinnamon candy and ethanol. A little hot and tinny, but mostly quite good for the price.

Nose: Dark cherries, citrus zest, leather Palette: the sweetness fades to barrel tannins and dusty spices Finish: Dry with wood spice The double oaked aspect really does make a difference, but it reduces some of the sweetness that I tend to like in bourbons.

Nose: Lots of syrupy corn sweetness, dark cherries, and an unusual smoke. Palette: Much drier than the nose. Turns to smoke, ash, and leather. Nice and thick. Finish: Releases a little bit of sweetness at the end again while the smoke also lingers. High and low notes at the same time. Super interesting and a very unique and fun whiskey to sip on. I could return to this one often.

Nose: Ethanol, honey, citrus, bright fruits. Palette: The honey subsides, followed by rye spice and a bitter oily texture. Drier than expected. Finish: Same as the palette. It’s balanced, but probably too much for my taste.

Yum! On the nose, I get many traditional rye notes, but then I pick up “pomegranate.” On the pallet, it is sweet, very approachable, and a little spicy, but not as spicy as many ryes can get. The finish begins with barrel space and then turns dry, but a candy sweetness lingers after.