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Redwood Empire Rocket Top Bottled in Bond Rye (Spring 2017 Vintage)
Rye
Redwood Empire // California, USA
RARE
This is the second batch for Redwood Empire's Rocket Top Bottled in Bond Rye. Like the previous edition, this is a grain-to-glass offering from the California distillery which is blended from rye distilled in spring 2017 using different mash bills. Ultimately, the final blend works out to a mash bill of 87% rye, 5% wheat, 5% malted barley, and 3% corn which differs from the previous release.
It was aged for 5 years in 53-gallon American oak, primarily toasted and charred to level 3. Released September 2022. (SRP $89.
This is the second batch for Redwood Empire's Rocket Top Bottled in Bond Rye. Like the previous edition, this is a grain-to-glass offering from the California distillery which is blended from rye distilled in spring 2017 using different mash bills. Ultimately, the final blend works out to a mash bill of 87% rye, 5% wheat, 5% malted barley, and 3% corn which differs from the previous release. It was aged for 5 years in 53-gallon American oak, primarily toasted and charred to level 3. Released September 2022. (SRP $89.99)
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abv50.0
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RyeUnlike bourbon, rye whiskey can be made anywhere in the world. But if made in the US, the mash bill recipe must be at least 51% rye and it must be aged in new, charred oak barrels with no age requirement. Elsewhere, the rye whiskey will be made keeping the country of origin's rules regarding the recipe and minimum aging.
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Cask Typenew, toasted and charred American oak (primarily level 3)
Tasting Notes
"The nose shows rich rye grain, toasted barrel spices, and a fruity mix of apples and cherries. On the palate, the cherry fruit really comes in strong with the hearty rye. Unlike the previous year's BIB bottling, this rye is smoother on the palate and shows less of an herbal note. It's tangy and has a nice bittersweet taste and an oaky back note. By adding water you'll find a sweeter profile, but it's not required. Serving this as an Old Fashioned cocktail would be just grand — and you don't even need to add any fruit! "
Added by
Stephanie Moreno
Score
92