FEW Immortal Rye
Flavored Whiskey
FEW // Illinois, USA
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Meni-Bougiotopoulos
Reviewed February 1, 2022A tiny bit sweet with a light burn and then a smooth herbal finish.39.99 USD per Bottle -
Swahili1
Reviewed October 21, 2021Nice one for the price here. Different rye that really challenged me a bit. Usually the dill, vanilla, candied oranges, snickerdoodle cookies, and jellied mint leaves are the players in rye but not in this one so much. Nose- Fresh cut flowers, especially distinct lilac, fresh "green" pepper corns, a bit of oriental tea just like that pot at a Chinese Restaurant. This in a hot toddy might BE the cure for the common cold! Palate- Black Pepper and coriander are front an center. I really get some floral notes- especially hibiscus. It is followed up by some oak, and goes out on just a hint of that black old timey licorice in the paper bag. Finish- longer than I expected and likely the spicier pepper notes stay with me a bit too long but then fade into candied ginger at the end. There is what I can best describe as a tanginess that is very pleasing. This one outkicks its coverage and is very nicely done. At 39.99 it is a steal that proves just what you can do with rye whiskey if you push the experimentation beyond just barrel finishing. I really want to try this in an Old Fashioned Cocktail because I think with some Angostura Bitters this would be a hit. It kind of renewed my faith in local Illinois distillers and is tempting me to stop up the next time I am in Evanston. I find FEW's bourbon a bit on the young "cornflakes and watery milk" side, but this is where their bread and butter may well be. I dug this one. -
icsteel154
Reviewed July 4, 2021 (edited August 29, 2021)(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual American Whiskey Tasting, 3rd July 2021). Nose: Baked biscuits, caramel, orange, citrus, floral Palate: Bitter tea, sharp, very sweet, caramel, vanilla, spices, white flour Finish: Medium finish. Menthol, earthy, butter, kids banana flavoured sweets. Drying on the aftertaste. 20% Corn 70% Rye 10% Barley Cut with Oolong tea to bottling strength. There’s an odd bitterness all through this dram, which is slightly off putting to my taste. Floral and buttery, there’s a light fruit sweetness as a back note. A different take on a standard rye with the floral notes. Generally OK. Came fourth out of the six drams, with 8% (1 vote) of the final vote for favourite of the night. 85% (11 votes) of those present said they enjoyed the whiskey.62.0 GBP per BottleThe Good Spirits Co.
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