Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye (2017 Release)

Taste: 2 oz. neat in glen cairn. Nose: (5.0): Rich, chocolate, cherries, raisins, rye and cereal grains. The nose is one of the best I have experienced. It has that luxurious feeling similar to Thomas Handy. Palate (5.0): Chocolate coated cereal bar with cherries and raisins. There is some char notes and a bit of a yeasty doughiness. I am guessing this raw dough flavor might br a product of the second barrel entry. There is an excellent balance here between sweet and savory because of that. Finish: (4.75) Sweet and lingering. It is short to medium. Would have been 5 if it lasted longer Overall: My favorite rye. Michter's has a winner here. The luxurious quality of the nose and finish is a byproduct of great care and the low entry to the barrel proofing (Michter's goes into the barrel at 103 proof. This one came out at 109.4 proof!) which consolidates rich flavors. My only problem- hard to get and I only have 1/3rd bottle left.

The nose is a wild ride. Starts off sweet cinnamon, and once it hits the back of your nose, it’s salty dill pickles, full nose tingle. Tastes like a mouth full of pastry. Not syrupy sweet like the toasted bourbon. My wife bakes elephant ears using puff pastry dough, and this tastes like an elephant ear that’s a little bit well done - not a ton of sugar, and what is there is browned and at the point right before it starts to burn. Rich mouthfeel. Two minutes after I sipped it, I was still getting dill pickles.

Near perfect

Sweet with heat, lovely