Catoctin Creek Peach Barrel Select Rye

Not much to go by on this one for comparative reviews, so I took a chance at BevMo here in San Diego and bought one. Apparently BevMo purchased a Barrell, put their name on it along with Catoctin, that was a mistake, sorry, at $80 I'll be nice and empathetically say, NO!

Nose- cereal bar, some cocoa nibs, and a vibrant yet citrusy peach. Kind of like that found in white peaches Palate- there is a slightly chemical off taste to it, like I get in Roundstone Rye. It is sweetened though by the finishing barrel. I was expecting more richness and perhaps a deeper, juicer flavor. I get some of that, but would have liked more of that fruit peach flavor and less of the skin. A bit citrusy and less fruitforward. Finish- short and a tad uneventful. Overall- A good attempt for a craft distillery, their flagship rye, and an interesting choice for finishing barrel. I was hoping for a more juicier, fruitier peach, but this was more like rye whiskey in which peach skins were soaked and then strained out. It is also a bit thin. On the upside it is a very interesting riff! Something not many other distilleries are doing as they fear going off the more trusted wine barrel and rum barrel finishes.

Light peach and spice on the nose, with a bit more spice on the palate. Pleasant profile! Smooth finish.

Hint of peach on the nose, the rye pops out on the taste, slight warmth on the finish