FEW Immortal Rye

A tiny bit sweet with a light burn and then a smooth herbal finish.

Trying this from my advent calendar. Very nice, not to burn

Nice 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.