Dad's Hat Pennsylvania Straight Rye Bottled in Bond

Bready, dry, spicey almost briney pickle

Nose of eucalyptus and hint of chocolate Palate of all spice and cinnamon but very rounded and balanced Finish is medium length with sweet oak tannins and cinnamon

Nose: Very sweet and pleasant, almost cherry like Palate: Delivers on the cherry smell with a sweet and fruity taste. Mild burn Finish: Cherry evolves into vanilla and oak. Light spice comes out Ultimately, a very pleasant and easy drinking rye whiskey. Fruity, sweet, and dangerously sippable. I am quite pleased.

Don't sleep on the Dad's Hat Bottled-in-Bond. They are a local (to me) Pennsylvania rye whiskey and they've stepped up their game. The BiB is a 5-year product now, and it is tasty. The last time I tried this, it was only 4 years old. The extra year has added balance, smoothness, and mouthfeel while still retaining the distinct Pennsylvania (Monongahela) Rye character they are known for. The slight dilution cuts through a bit of the (nearly) overwhelming grass, pepper, and spice character of some of the fullproof single barrel releases to create a syrupy mouthful on a smooth brown-sugar syrup flavor base (if you've ever made simple syrup with light brown sugar, you'll know what I mean) with a punch of grass, pepper, and allspice. There is a faint earthiness. It reminds me SLIGHTLY of high quality rum with hints of almond, caramel, and dried apple. The only thing I want from this is a bit more fruit or floral to round it out, but it's hard to complain. There is simply NO BURN. I'll admit that it's a bit pricey for the quality at $56 compared to other products on the market from larger producers but maybe by only about $10-$15, which isn't a big deal I'm the long run to support a craft Distillery. I thought about adding a Luxardo cherry to my glass to see how it would round it out... But by the time I finished this review, my glass (with a top off) was long gone. C'est la vie. Next time, I will try it with orgeat syrup. I'll let you know how it goes

One of three for finishing 2nd in 2020 Bourbon Barrel fantasy football league. Strong taste on tongue but in a good way. Not much heat or linger