High West Double Rye Barrel Select

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.

Limited Release, barrel # 18452. Peated Scotch finish. 100.4 proof. If you've had High West Campfire, this feels like campfire light. A mix between the sweet notes of double rye and the smokey peaty notes of a generic Islay scotch. The nose is light sweet rye notes with hints of mint; no peat is present. The palate and finish are where the peat comes forward. The taste is a light, sweet rye with a hint of vanilla followed by a peaty smokiness that is close to campfire smoke. The smoke lingers well after the taste and is a bit drying. Not bad if in the right mood like a fall evening.

Wonderful caramel and spice, easy drinking with a little kick on the finish. Extremely enjoyable

Incredible - an all time favorite. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for more port barrel finished Double Rye!'s. Reminds me a lot of the single pour I had of A Midwinter Nights Dram. Barrel #: 21972 For: OHLQ Exclusive #4 Finish Time: 1 year, 1 month Barrel Type: Ruby Port Barrel 100.8 proof Tasting Notes (from OHLQ): Dried berries, sugar plum, rich and velvety texture.