Pikesville Straight Rye

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Surprisingly rich for such a cheap drink. There are chocolate and peanut brittle taking cemetery stage. It's sweet, but also has some rye spice and tartness to it. More of the rye comes through than I'd like and I wish there were less cinnamon, but it's still a good, rich drink. There isn't a ton of complexity, but it has such nice, balanced richness for a rye. The smoke that makes its way in is nice and not overpowering, but it gives the drink body. It has some cherry richness and sweetness that make it really nice. There is unfortunately a little leather hanging out here, but tlit isn't too bad. This is a surprisingly good sipper and comes at a great price.

Aroma: Green Apple and Cinnamon/Sugar Toast with hints of Floral Texture: Silky Velvet Flavor: Buttery Caramel Biscuit Finish: Cinnamon, Leather, Caramel Char and subtle Mint

Very nutty like heavy roasted peanuts and vanilla nose with a hint of ethanol. Carmel first thing then strong ethanol on the tongue with lots barrel char and tons of spice on the mid. Finishes with more ethanol. Lots of rye spices. Little water helps level it but still too much spice for me.