koval bottled in bond rye whiskey

Cola and birch nose. As always, the house style comes through. Velvety coconut cream and eucalyptus. Oddly refreshing. Nice warming, nougat finish.

An elegant, certified as both organic & kosher, Single Barrel Rye Whiskey by Koval Distillery in Chicago, Illinois crafted with 100% rye. It is aged for a minimum of 2 years in American white oak barrels before being bottled at 80 proof. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, fruit, wood, herbs & spices; while a rich & full life adds notes of maple, candy corn & honey; that led to a balanced death of medium length with notes of oak, vanilla, rye & cinnamon. April 2024

Tried neat at my favorite local bar Tonic. To the nares I get notes of Vanilla icing, cake, cream chz frosting on a red velvet cake. On the palate it’s spicy but smooth. This is smooth and delicious. I expected it to be hotter than it was and I was happy about this.