Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye

The nose is quite enjoyable. Sweet tea and vanilla. The rye is in there, but you could be forgiven for thinking that this is a high-rye bourbon if it weren't for the label on the bottle. The taste does not deviate too far from the nose. I find that the rye comes through stronger with a cube. The finish is short, mostly oaky, but also some baking spice. Over-all a decent whiskey, but I would like to try it a cask strength.

It’s good but not great. I picked up on earthy tones but didn’t get a ton of the rye spice. It’s a thinner body than I would have expected. At $30 I’d pick up a bottle and give it a shot but I’m not clearing the shelves. My scale: 1 - I’m giving this drink away 2 - I’ll mix it, but doesn’t stand on its own 3 - Enjoyable, but I’m willing to try something new 4 - Very good, If it’s on the shelf or menu - I’m buying 5 - Greatness Achieved, this drink is worthy of collecting

Good rittenhouse replacement