Tastes

Cherries and spice in the nose. The proof comes through on the palate. The finish is not quite as good as I expected. Still very good.

Nice caramel notes in the nose, chocolate and salty on the palate. Not as peppery as a lot of ryes. Finish is a little off.

Just not good. Starts off with a nose that is off, and continues into the taste. At least the finish goes away fast...

A drop of water really brings this to life and tones down the spiciness.

Raisins in the nose, very sweet. Not as smooth on the palate. The taste doesn't quite live up to the nose. A little too peppery for a bourbon - odd for a wheater. The finish is unremarkable.

Just doesn't disappoint. Still my favorite for every day. Just getting harder to get.

In the nose, it has the edge of double vanilla extract, but not quite vanilla either. Hints of clove and cinnamon. On the tongue, it has less pepper than some ryes, but a more rounded spice flavor. A bit of the sharpness of cinnamon, which comes through more strongly with a drop off water. Opening it up also let's some of the wood come through. The finish is very smooth, with the well rounded flavors still coming through This is a very rich rye, excellent as a sipper.