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Buzzard's Roost Cigar Rye Straight Rye (2023 Release)

Rye

Buzzard's Roost // USA

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  • 11 Reviews

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4.05
4.05 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 11 )

First released in 2019 as an experimental batch, Cigar Rye is back with a larger batch for 2023. Like previous releases, this bottling begins with 4 year-old Indiana rye (95% rye, 5% malted barley). Then the whiskey is finished in new American oak barrels that were cold-smoked with aged tobacco leaves grown in Kentucky.

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Bottled at 52.5% ABV, it's available nationwide as of mid-October 2023. (SRP $75.

First released in 2019 as an experimental batch, Cigar Rye is back with a larger batch for 2023. Like previous releases, this bottling begins with 4 year-old Indiana rye (95% rye, 5% malted barley). Then the whiskey is finished in new American oak barrels that were cold-smoked with aged tobacco leaves grown in Kentucky. Bottled at 52.5% ABV, it's available nationwide as of mid-October 2023. (SRP $75.99)

    • age
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    • Cost
    • abv
      52.5
  • Rye
    Rye produced in the US must be made of at least 51% rye and it must be aged in new, charred oak barrels (no age requirement). Elsewhere, it will be made according to the country of origin's rules regarding the recipe and minimum aging.
  • Cask Type
    finished in toasted, lightly charred new American oak smoked with tobacco leaves
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Tasting Notes

"Floral and herbal aromatics of thyme, cinnamon, and jasmine mix with fresh plum and an almost Irish whiskey-like aroma of pencil shavings. The palate is initially light and fruity but a spark of hot cinnamon kicks in after the second sip, along with a vegetal flavor reminiscent of fresh fennel which adds an element of freshness to the finish. That hot cinnamon, though! Definitely leaves a bit of a tingle in the throat. "
Added by Amanda Schuster
Score 86
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Rich & Full Bodied

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