Hochstadter's Family Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey

Smooth, very sweet for a rye, 123.8 proof but little burn....a little oak, brown sugar, caramel, mint?.....oily mouth feel

For Canadian rye this is quite good. 100% rye. Nice spicy nose with some menthol. Heavy mouthfeel. Rich rye spices, mint, oak. Lingers grainy with a touch of funk.

I was hesitant to purchase this because of the mixed reviews. I will update this review with tasting notes at some point in the future.

I love the standard issue Hochstadter's vatted rye so this one had always peaked my interest! A few weeks back the most active member of the Arizona Whiskey Community @Hupperware graciously provided me a sample after a successful hunt (BTAC may have been slayed)... Thanks to this sample I bought the bottle and boy is it outstanding... Let's dive in... It enters very oily... Wonderful mouthfeel with a blast of toffee, toasted oak, baking spices and a hint of spearmint.... Vanilla, clove, cinnamon, pipe tobacco and oak dominate the mid palate... Plums and and dried berries compliment oak and baking spices for a long finish! Truly wonderful. This is as good as Rye Whiskey gets... Booker's Big Time Batch included... Cheers all..

Stale nilla wafer, Trader Joe’s plantain chips, better with a little water.