Dancing Goat Limousine Rye

This is an interesting one. Not one I had ever heard of before it was gifted to me. So I’m not really coming in with any expectations. Let’s see what The Dancing Goat Distillery is all about. Batch No. D14. 45%. Nose: Lemon and orange candies. Honey, butterscotch, and vanilla. Toasted almond. Toasted marshmallow. Pistachio. Macadamia. The slightest hint of sun-dried tomato. Rye spice and black licorice. Clove and nutmeg. Huge oak spice note. Palate: Gala apple, pear, apricot, and floral notes. Milk chocolate and butterscotch. Vanilla frosting and sugar cookie. Arcor strawberry candy. Lemon and orange citrus. Rye spice and black licorice. Oak spice, cocoa, and peppercorn. Finish: Gala apple, pear apricot, and grapefruit. Vanilla, toffee, and sugar cookie. Black pepper, clove, nutmeg and oak. Medium finish. Pretty good stuff. The first whiskey I’ve had that mentioned Limousine casks as part of the marketing, but I’ve had plenty of French oak. It’s possible that I’ve had one aged in this type of cask before, but either way, the wood influence is apparent, and was the best part. It’s a very unique whiskey. Some notes I haven’t gotten anywhere. It’s by no means an elite rye, but it’s a solid entry level expression. I didn’t pay for this, but I’ve seen it at one of my local stores for $45. Seems a fair price for it. 3.5/5.