Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond

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Color: surprising nice copper/gold. The bottle doesn't do the color justice. 3.75 on the color scale Legs: slow forming evenly spaced and slow running down the sides. 3.5 Nose: spicy sweet, low hints of the oak/Carmel and more pronounced clove or black pepper, hint of mint. 4.0 First taste: ultra smooth, perfect viscosity, not a lot of burn on the tongue for a 100 proofer (BiB) 4.0 Taste: really nice balance of spice and traditional rye notes with enough sweetness to take most of the harshness of a rye away. 4.25 Finish: Again, pleasantly surprised by it's easy going nature, minimal burn and consistency from nose through finish. 4.25 Overall: this is a steal of a bottle at $27. I'm adding this to my best under $50 list and will be on the lookout for more product out of this brand. Going to go 4.0 overall with a price/value score of 4.5.

Rye spice and cherry on the nose. Palate is rich and oily and a little sweet for a Rye, but it’s well balanced with the spiciness you’d expect. Excellent Rye for the price. This has earned a place in my bar.

Nose is buttery rye spice, candy sugar, oak, and cherry. Taste is cereal, rye spice, marshmallow, and must. Finish is long and warning.

Great Rye, especially for someone new to Ryes. Smooth for a BIB with some very nice spice notes. Easily had neat or on the rocks. I recommend this especially for the price.