Black Maple Hill Straight Rye

Terrible. I poured it down the drain. No sense punishing myself and friends

Mellow rye dram that’s smooth yet underwhelming. For $100 a bottle expectations are much higher, and the flavor profile fell short. Short by a mile when thinking this bottle would be best served for making a high end Manhattan.

Nose: ALL leather and Sweet Fresh Mowed lawn. Like Opening Day on the South Side while the Old Man smoked his pipe. Forward: Coconut Water. Earthy, Grassy. Reminds me of Bailing Hay w/o the hangover. Brite. Finish: Spearmint and a dash of Pepper. I would not buy a bottle, but I'm glad I tried it. It's unique. Mellow throughout, delicate upfront, with a little rye chew at the end.

Herbal notes. Licorice. Funny burnt, grassy, resinous taste in the mid-palate, like scorched evergreen wood or the last hit on a mediocre bowl of weed.

A unique, spicy pour that tastes like peppery, grassy, green tea. A little thin-bodied but full of punch. Last time, I had this in a bar and was the last pour in the bottle, but now I own it and it tastes like I remember (+1 for consistency) I can see how this might be devisive - it's practically distilled lawn clippings. I like this because I can't find anything quite like it. When I'm in a certain mood, I really enjoy this. If you only have room in your palate for dark, deep ryes like something from Willet Family Estate, then this isn't for you, but if you're curious and into something atypical then give this a chance