Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond

Spicy but very smooth. Excellent in a Sazerac.

A little hot and comes on strong quick. After a few sips you adjust. Damn good though. Really good over some ice

I have has this rye in my bar right now and it makes me mad but in a good way. I really, really like it probably more than the Bulleit Rye which I have enjoyed for years and has now been replaced. This rye has a great full flavor and like WhiskeyFunatic said it tastes like a "bourbon but with a heavy rye spice kick" and he is correct. This makes a great Rye Old-fashioned and Manhattan. As long as my local store carries it and the price does not go up to much then I will continue to drink this and keep it in my bar.

Good old fashioned mixer!

Nose - licorice, eucalyptus, minty honey, allspice, clove, baking spice, caramel, vanilla, moderate to high ethanol burn. Taste - eucalyptus, licorice, baking spice, spicy rye (but not too prickly), spearmint, caramel, vanilla, dark cherry, moderate alcohol burn, finishing reasonably long with lingering sweet eucalyptus flavor. Really solid rye and an extremely good value at less than $30 a bottle.