Peach Street Smoked Rye

Smoky finish and nose

Heavy peat served neat... Decent sipper on rocks

Sweet and Smokey

Not much of a nose -light whispers of smoke, but the smoke and rye elements blossom on the palate, really complimenting each other. The smoke flavor is light, no charcoal or ash but straight firewood, and the Rye adds character without getting spicy or dominant. Some light smoke plays on the finish too. Very well rounded and perhaps a great intro for those wanting to experiment with smoked whiskies.

Mellow at the start of the taste then the rye kicks in. Smoke feels light to me, but is present. Maybe a higher proof would bring out the flavors more?

Honey gold was the misleadingly sweet color in this, for lack of a better word, “whiskey.” And thin semi-viscous legs clung to then dribbled their way back down again. As far as the nose went, right off the bat you knew something was different. The main focus as I inhaled was intense oily smoke and polyurethane fumes. It’s like doing a house demo then burning all the trash instead of throwing it in a dumpster. There was something sweet hiding there, but needless to say, like a peasant in a Monty Python skit, it was being suppressed. The palate, if you can believe it, was worse than the smell! There was an oily mouthfeel and taste, and the only detectable notes I could pick up on was what I imagine wood varnish tasting like, a bitter cloying element, and an acidity that triggered my gag reflex. I literally shuttered when I drank this. The finish was harsh and too long as it was hard to sit through without afterwards taking a sip of water. Wow. I had no idea there would be a whiskey out there I would dislike as much as this. I literally could not finish one glass. I tried, multiple times on different days thinking different factors would cause me to look on it more favorably, but alas, no. Now, the only way I could recommend this whiskey would be as a joke, or a gift to someone you dislike. Otherwise, stay away! Peach Street, I really am not sure what you were going for, but I am really hoping your other products are better than this. Anyways, (with a new whiskey in glass) Cheers!