Russell's Reserve 6 Year Rye

Great easy drinker if you like ryes. Not a big noticeable nose on this one. I got a little bit of white grapes, and a new box of earl grey tea. The palate is great. Nothing too powerful like a higher proofed rye, but there is definite clove, mint, chai tea, and the spice part of Dr Pepper. The finish is much like the palate. Would make a great old fashioned.

Sweet, rich, no malt on the nose, stupid smooth, richer version of old tub, sweet,

The spicy finish on this one is nice. It stays with you for a while. Really tasty in a Manhattan.

This is a very solid rye whiskey with a great price point and can likely find it many places. Smooth, sweet and not overpowering with the spice. Great neat or mixed. Cannot go wrong with it on your home shelf or recommending to a friend. Could serve as a desert island whiskey.

After trying RR straight bourbon and really loving it I was excited to finally find this on the shelf. The nose on this is initially pretty, delivering obvious notes of rye, yeast, citrus, and dare I say Hubba Bubba gum. Let it breathe a little and the vapors gather and there is also some potent ethanol, which wasn’t expected being only 90 proof and aged at least 6 years. It would have me believe it’s much younger then that. The palate delivers more grain, and noticeably absent is the sweetness that is usually present on the front of many Ryes or Bourbons. The high corn % shows up next, tricking your brain into thinking you grabbed a Bourbon. The back of the sip gives way to baking spice, pepper and anise. The #4 char shows up on the finish, lingering with bitterness and tannin, with mild warmth that sticks around way longer then it should given its price. This is a good rye, and for the price it deserves a price on your shelf. It is smooth and balanced and rich, but for the same money (or less) the 100 proof Knob Creek Rye can deliver a very similar experience but with a little more drama.

Very spicy smell at first but levels out to be quite good smelling like the bread. Texture is extremely smooth and creamy, bread like.

Spicy with oak and vanilla but meaner than a 6 year old rye should be