Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye (2019 Release)

Aromas of pine, cinnamon and buttery corn compete for your attention. At times one or the other dominates, but mostly they dance together. Pow - The first mouthful brings a pinpoint delivery of zesty spices that stretch for minutes. Underneath this is a mix of orange and sweet cream. On the finish, those spices stay on the tongue for as long as you can resist another sip. There’s a hint of the creaminess too. I love rye but with so much of it coming from MGP or Alberta it can sometimes seem a narrow school. This is very different, with the creaminess almost suggesting a blend of rye and bourbon. Fortunately for this bourbon-skeptic it never strays too far into popcorn territory. As premium ryes go, this is one of the best in recent years.

@Richard-ModernDrinking and I had a tasting yesterday evening where we sampled over 10-11 whiskeys. Sample as in a sip...else I’d not even be able to type this coherently. This one, for me, came out on top. Best of the evening, outdoing it’s cousins from Scotland, and one from Switzerland. Despite it being sourced, I didn’t get the traditional MGP dill or the classic Canadian rye flavors. So if not MGP or Canada, not sure where they got this from, but either was simply superb. Amazing nose of warm rye bread, followed by a strong creamy, hints of bourbon, taste. Thanks @Richard-ModernDrinking for sharing !