Sazerac Rye

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Light-medium amber. Nose: Lots of caramel, fruit, and some floral notes. Palate: Oak and cinnamon, with some clove and baking spice. Finish: Medium length with medium heat. Splash: No new flavors are revealed. Overall: 5.5/10 - This is a passable rye for a mixer, and not bad neat, but there are more interesting ryes at a similar price point. Bonus 1/2 point for such an interesting nose.

The smell immediately is of caramel, warm baking spices, in a far distance reminder of some citrus cinnamon. The taste is is the quickiest hint of banana that immediately goes into a sweet baking spice, woody front, the background. Ending in a warm velvety blanket. I think this wood go excellent with warm cocktails and sweet ones aswell definitely one for those cold winter nights by the fire or watching the snow fall.

Binny’s Hand Picked Barrel - this is always a great rye for the money!