Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond

Heaven hill nuts and rye grass in one bottle. I do enjoy. Sub $30 is good.

Dark straw with a hint of red, long legs... Nose is Green apple, tart berries, not short on barrel, and obvious rye. Plenty going on. Surprisingly sweet after the warm and spicy front. Big mouthfeel, ends with warming barrel notes and apple cake. Cinnamon and cacao notes move to a burnt caramel stickiness. This is an outstanding value and is super reliable

Nose: lots of alcohol, caramel, spice Taste: peppery spice, oily, cloves, a hint of vanilla. Also a bit of banana. Quintessential rye whiskey. Tastes very high rye for 51%. Finish: medium-short

Poured neat. Nose takes me back to the days of ripping the top off a pack of brown sugar Quaker oatmeal before school. No shortage of your standard sweet, cinnamon and vanilla notes as well. Has a little bit of zip but not nearly as much pepper and spicyle as I expect a 100 proof rye to be. Dehydrated candied bananas, corn bread, and herbal notes to top it off. Medium finish with an appropriate amount of barrel char and leather. Easy drinker, worth grabbing if you see it on the shelf.