Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Whiskey

I dont know what to say. You may love this. I bought a high west American prairie finished in scotch barrels. I bought glenfiddich scotch finished in bourbon barrels. I hated them I haven’t particularly loved finished bourbons like doc swinsons, Isaac bowman, derringer rabbit hole and beyond. I like my scotch to be scotch, bourbon to be bourbon, and cognac to be cognac. As a kid I mixed all my sodas at Pizza Hut because of peer pressure from my friends and thought it sucked. I don’t particularly like my side items to touch the main course.In my opinion, finished and blended whiskeys remind me of being a kid with a set of paints and you think if you mix them together you think you’ll invent some new color but it ends up being an ugly brownish gray. If my comments resonate with you, this might be a bottle to avoid. If I sound like an old man that complains about change, this might be just what you need.

Thin mouthfeel, sweet(honey, Carmel, brown suga), small amount of spice from the rye blend.

I was really excited when I first picked this up and couldn’t wait to try it. I got it home and really did not like it, I am trying again after siting for 3 months. On the noise I get oak and lots of rye spice, a hint of mint, and some grainy notes. On the palate there is short bust of sweetness, followed by rye spices that are very light, then I get oak and some heat from the rye, also I get that grain/ floral/ earthy notes on the finish. Certainly less sharp then when I first tried it but overall I am not sure this will rate as high for me as some others. I have limited rye experience so I need to get used to the spice and other notes you get from this grain.

Well rounded taste, not too sweet or spicey, rides even through pallet. Similar notes to 101. Cost $40.