Milliardo
Reviewed
December 30, 2021 (edited February 4, 2022)
It’s December 30, and I’m going to try a new rye whiskey every day this month. And while my rye game is not as weak as my Scotch game was this time last year, I’m always up for suggestions on good rye whiskies.
Goals (abridged):
5 ryes. 4.5 stars. Readily available. (6/5, WT101, Whistlepig 10, Whistlepig 12, Old Riff, VOSN Summer Rye, Willett 4yr)
I want to recognize the difference between any bourbon and any rye. First try.
One of these must be an Empire Rye. (1/1, Hudson)
I want a rye that’s the worst thing that my middle kid can think of. I want the one that tastes like being banned from Roblox.
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Nose is corn starch, lemon, syrup. Banana.
Body has tangerine, banana. Sugar. Coconut. This is tropical and delicious.
Finish is mild, and the banana and coconut carry on. Hint of black pepper, but it’s not hot at all.
Ice adds a nice creamy note and feel, and transitions the whole drink toward a delicious tropics milkshake. Notes of milk chocolate as well.
I get why folk love this. It not even my flavor profile, and I love this. Solid rye.