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

Bath #3 Bottle #13667 Proof 105 Rye spice upfront and mellows down to a full body of flavor. Notes of tobacco leaves.

Batch 3 @ 105 proof here...bottle 9084 for some over-specificity. Nose leans heavily to herbal and grassy notes - plenty of mint and maybe cardamom (something tea-like), as well as notes of tobacco and hay, as well as some younger woody elements. Its interesting, though I struggle to find much cohesion here. I dare say I do like it, but this is a bit of a challenge and while I usually find such challenges inviting, this one feels a bit more of a chore. Flavor opens up a with some light fruit notes before quickly drying out and finishing with some fresh cigar-leaf notes...and that was actually a bit unexpected as I expect a 'cigar' pour to be bold and provide the theoretical "hold up to a" Cohiba or Macanudo, but this is authentic tobacco flavors. Not particularly sweet, there's a bit of anise and a splash of cinnamon...and much like the nose, its interesting, but I would say I find the flavor superior to the nose. Not the longest finish, there's a good burst, but it levels off quickly. TLDR - a unique pour that challenges the senses, but is one I will likely pull down infrequently as there was no quality that truly drew me in, nor was it an easy sipper

Reminiscent of older MWND, but with bolder flavors. Certainly better than what High West has been releasing as of late. Christmas in a glass! I think this is an outstanding pour!