High Plains Rye Whiskey

All I can say is thank you Jim Rutledge! A true master in his craft.

My rating is pretty consistent with the last review though. I dropped it a quarter star I very much enjoy this rye as it offers a little more complexity, especially at a $50 price point than similar ryes. The dominant note that I pulled through today on the nose was a black tea which is not surprising because I get this from other Jim Rutledge ryes like Cream of Kentucky. It’s definitely not as thick as the Cream of Kentucky rye, but still offers light cedar notes along with that black tea note. The finish is not particularly impressive and it’s not spicy as ryes go however, what brings me back to this is the different notes presents from glass to glass and the complexity that it offers at the price point as well As a lets traditional rye, and one that a bourbon drinker may enjoy

Extremely nice nose …. more bourbon like than rye. Very sweet with some of that rye spice coming through. On the taste, the rye definitely comes through as it drinks like a very well balanced rye and the proof point is spot on with nice warming on the finish without being proofy. An excellent expression. Glad I have a backup.