High West Double Rye Barrel Select

Rich and silky with a nice spice that lingers

A good sweet kind of rum cake Aroma to this from a flavor perspective doesn't quite come through on the case but opening it up a little bit more it seems to be getting better so hopefully it'll get more robust on that cake flavor.

Town of Crepe Myrtles (Angier, NC) 2022 pick Barrel No. 20107 Finished 1 year in ex-Malbec barrels 49.6% abv; 99.2 proof Open 2.5 years Nose - Bright red fruits, red hot cinnamon, anise, dill, white pepper, bitter oak, orange peel, lemon oil, vanilla, and medium ethanol. Palate - Muted, mellow mixed berries, cracked peppercorns, licorice, dill, lemon custard, and candied oranges. Finish is medium with dry, bitter oak, musty wine, anise, and light ethanol. This has a good nose but just dies on the palate. It smells like cask strength, and drinks like 90 proof. I don't get High West. I've tried 4 or 5 products from them, and haven't really loved any of them. People raved about these Double Rye! Barrel Selects finished in all kinds of barrels. I don't get it, other than the price. Just another gimmick to hide young rye in a wine barrel.

Barrel Pick for the Show Me State - Barrel 20108 Finish Time - 1 Year in Malbec barrel We’ve all had a finished rye. We’ve all loved a finished rye. This, as the youths say, is an absolute banger. Thats it. Those are my tasting notes.