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

Neat. Neck pour. First thing I get is marshmallow. Toasted marshmallow. This is typical for me when it’s a double barreled bourbon. Behind the marshmallow is a lot of bright notes. Vanilla cream. Macadamia nuts. Pound cake. Cinnamon. It’s a decadent dessert. Oh creamy mouth feel and absolutely jaw dropping on the palate. Deep distinct flavors overwhelm the tongue. Maple syrup. Vanilla frosting on a cinnamon roll. That cinnamon roll continues on the finish. Like a Cinnabon from the mall. The vanilla frosting lingers and lingers and ends with that double oak in the after taste. It’s a cinnamon roll bomb to me right now. The vanilla frosting, the cinnamon maple syrup, the cake. Delicious. I was hyped for this purchase and it did not disappoint.

Best rye I’ve ever sipped neat and it’s not close. Spicy up front with a lingering sweetness that’s delicious. Tons of flavor and even at 108 proof it’s way easy to drink. Whisky tasting

Nice and clean, light spice, quick finish