Laws Secale Straight Rye Bottled-In-Bond

It has a rich nose, almost like Campbelltown or island Scotch. It immediately has a rich taste that avoids the usual vegetal and medicinal cliches, tasting meaty before tasting like rotten vegetation. It's a unique experience in that regard. I adore the richness but I feel like it could have hit some better notes. There is some gross bread flavor that takes the forefront here, masking some nice chocolate and subtle caramel notes. Some nuttiness hangs out there too. There are some strong toasted wood flavors that are quite tasty. The rotten flavors quickly drop out, making gross bread the only major remaining problem. Smoke appears for sure, but not to an overwhelming extent. The fruity notes on the finish make for a nice ending. They tend toward rich redness like dark cherries. I wish the mint weren't here. The spices pack a bit of punch, but cinnamon is not a prominent as allspice and corriander. There is even a little bit of a tea flavor. This is probably the most sippable gross bread drink I have had because of its great complexity, but the gross bread keeps all of the pieces from quite coming together.

Warm, spicy, bread, coy.

A copper color and thick semi-watery legs are the visual for this Bottled-in-Bond rye. The nose has complexity and notes of dry straw, heavy dill, black pepper, juniper, overripe apple, and banana. The palate has a creamy mouthfeel and notes of BBQ, baking spices especially cardamom, and melon. There’s a long lingering finish with a fennel and pepper note ending the experience. Cheers, Laws!

A truly outstanding spirit! The nose is very subtle with refined hints of grain and maybe a touch of cantaloupe. The palate rewards with everything I look for: pepper, a slight sweet honey, and the depth that comes with a higher proofed spirit. Honey and apple play with you until the end. Sadly, these few drops conclude the journey of this bottle for me. Will surely look for it in the future.

Cantaloupe, jack fruit, funky, young twig, honey.