Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Cask Proof

Blind tasting: neat in a glencairn Nose: alfalfa, sawdust, wildflowers, raw artichokes Palate: taste like a leather wallet full of paper bills Finish: orange bitters, young but astringent oak

Butterscotch throughout, burnt butter and a slight mint. Full and oily. Much more rounded experience than the 92 proof.

Nose: Maple syrup, Arnold Palmer effervescence, mixed berry jam, rye bread dough, wood polish, and youthful grain. Taste: Bright light lemon, oak tannins, full mouthfeel, Swedish Fish, drying spices. Finish: Spices, lemon, oak, oversteeped black tea, full mouthfeel but short finish. Swedish Fish again! Fun! Overall: I think the youth of this spirit is the greatest detractor from the overall experience. It tastes full of potential. Looking forward to great things from this distillery. I purchased this bottle after having tasted a buddy’s store pick which initially blew my socks off. If you purchase this in the immediate, I would recommend buying a special pick rather than the standard bottling. Good things are coming for Catoctin Creek.

Nice bold flavor

Smells like butterscotch or salted caramel, intense taste, fiery bite, some spicy bitterness, lingering caramel aftertaste. Smells better than it tastes