Luca Mariano Small Batch Rye

Surprising smooth for 103. Nice oak front, soft on the tongue, mellow rye. Will give give this a few runs.

Everything you’d love about a rye. Subtle sweetness, hay and grass notes, but high heat due to proof. Regular rye label gentler with lower proof

Slightly sweeter than most ryes with a solid spice profile. Really enjoyable and a great way to introduce your fiends to rye if they’re into sweeter bourbons. Nose - honey, rye spice, almonds, it grass, and hints of butterscotch Taste - a bit of honey sweetness at first and then a healthy dose of rye spices and herbal notes Finish - floral and spicy notes linger pleasantly, significant burn going down

Light palate, easy to drink. Vanilla notes, easy finish, not complex.

Always feel special being the first to review a dram. This is a new Distillery owned by a Michigander that got the whiskey bug. Nose is mellow and comes off of fresh baked rye bread. As you take the first sip it immediately is apparent this isn't a typical rye. Hints of honey and almond come through that you would normally associate with straight bourbon. A more reserved pepper finish follows with a mild bite. Very nice if not different that other ryes on the market.