Tastes

Alright, another store pick from my friends at Beverage King in Norwalk, CT. I have been looking for a rye that also has some added sweetness to go with that natural spiciness. Nose is light. I smell a sweet oak but I do smell that wine right at the end. Another home run barrel selection. This is 107 proof but tastes much lighter (in a good way). What more can I ask for. Sweet flavor from the Tokaji wine, warm spice from the rye and oak flavor that balances both the sweet and the spicy flavors. 6 years is a nice age for this. Goes down easy for me. Very good barrel.

On the nose is pure honey and sweetness. I could barely tell it’s a bourbon. Oh man, 115.2 proof but for me the sweet honey start makes it feel lower. Nice burn at the end. This is a special bottle. It has that sweet honey, slight oak and spice that give this a really great profile. It’s memorable for me due to actually really tasting that honey. I am dreaming of trying this past a 4.5 year age. Imagine this at 6-10 years old. Wow. This is a really good barrel from a really great store. Beverage King is a great spot and folks should pay attention to this place if they are in Norwalk or live in Fairfield County CT.

Smell is unimposing, oaky and astringent. Notes of light smoke, sweetness and oak. Finish is nice and easy. This is good. Under-rated. Smooth. I’d put this up against offerings double the price. A little spicy, but in a good way.

Nose is sweet, spice and honey. Taste is a spicy harmony, some sweetness sneaking in and smooth. It’s got the flavor profile of a really solid single barrel whiskey. Hard to find faults with this one.

Very nice smell. Cherries, spicy cinnamon and brown sugar. First sip is ultra smooth. Not much of a spicy burn considering its a rye. A delectible pour. So many things to like on this one. Sweet tones, smoothness, and that low light burn, though subdued from all the flavors at play. I’m impressed. Probably the best rye I’ve ever tried.

Smell is ok. Light sweet smell, slightly harsh. Taste is on the oaky side. It’s light and spicy. Small notes of sweetness. Its solid to good. Hits a few different notes, small harshness creeps in I don’t care for.

Light smelling. Nice caramel apple sweetness. Forst taste is good. Light, not alot of spice at all. Decent flavors. Pretty mellow. It’s really good.

On the nose it smells great. Apple, cherry, spice with no bad alcohol smell. First taste is good sweetness with more spice than I thought there would be. For 91 proof, it’s hot. Has nice flavors, just that lasting hotness is the negative.