Laws Secale Straight Rye Whiskey

Aroma is soft, pleasant, fruity and my favorite part of the whiskey with its layered dessert sweet delivery… just wish those butyric and young woody notes weren’t there; Palate starts tight and overly “crafty”, but slowly opens to something more fruity and rustic though it never looses that craft-woody-saw-dusty dominance; Finish starts woody and fades to a fruity note that reminds me of good Chilean Pisco (Bau Barroetta 9 year to be exact)… so odd.

So—-the bad news first : one more hour of a flight delay at Denver. I already had one AD Laws Four Grain for the first hour delay...now this for the second hour. Hopefully no more delays—-two pours is all I can manage Weak nose. Very un-rye. Palette is weak...I was hoping for more punch. If you’re in CO and want to try a local spirit, it’s worth the experience. But don’t waste your suitcase space in picking up a bottle. There’s better ryes there for a fraction of the price.

Amazing dark aroma that I can't really place. The flavor is light grain at first, then the spice all floods in. Light spices, like baking spices. The delayed flavor is an interesting touch. Heat isn't too much.