Jim Beam Rye

Spicy! Caveat: this review is with ice. I had this at a local watering hole on the rocks. Nose: vanilla, overripe bananas, and rye spice. Palate: spice at the beginning, followed by earthiness/wet soil mid-palate (in a good way), accompanied by more spice. Finish: dry and spicy with a bitter, rye bread note. The mid-palate, finish, and aftertaste all have a thread of dark chocolate running through them. I liked this a lot - maybe it was the good company and the fact that we were celebrating. Perhaps I will try again neat and in a place where I can be more objective. It didn't seem like a $20 USD bottle of rye whisky. I agree with the expert rating and give it 86 points for four stars, factoring in price/value.

decent mixer. 5/10