Little Book Chapter 8: Path Not Taken

N: Smells incredible. A lot of rye spice notes with some cinnamon/baking spices and citrus. P: Wave of rye spice with a great balance of mint, citrus, butterscotch, oak, and all kinds of spices F: The spices continue to linger, mild heat, very smooth, some sweetness Overall this is really great

It’s fine. Ya know? Freddie is taking a while getting his sea legs. I’m not really a rye guy, and this is very much a rye. Perhaps some of the weird notes i picked up are from the malt as well? Idk. Saw a review for this before I opened it and he described the nose and palate to contain dill. Ever since i heard it, i cant get it out of my head and thats a majorly what I taste here. I don’t love it, but i guess that’s the game. I really just wish this series would keep it simple. Quit with all the marrying of different types of american whiskey together. Give me a straight bourbon or a straight rye. Full stop.

Eucalyptus and black licorice nose. Barrel spice, buttered biscuits, nougat. Water brings the herbal notes back to life. Dry, warming finish.

Flowers, (light.. Fresh..sweet-ish), then moves to a TRUE apricot note.