Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight Rye

I wasn’t expecting this to be nearly as good as the toasted barrel, but I did think it would be slightly better than it is. I think the majority of the issue is the low proof.

Easier drinker. Decent in a cocktail too.

Nose: Christmas tree, black tea, leather, black licorice Taste: not much sweetness, oaky bitterness, some kind of sour note - really didn’t get anything that jumped out at me on the taste Finish: minty fresh feeling, faint rye bread After reading reviews: peppery was a good description that I missed - that may have overlapped with what I got as oaky, earthy is another thing I saw that rang true