Sazerac Rye

Visually it’s not a terribly heavy whiskey. Nothing striking about the color; beautiful and amber colored. The nose is super sweet and citrusy. Dried fruit, raisins and cranberries, fresh apples, and pastries and molasses. A little bit of pepper and charred oak. I love the way this smells. Rye comes forward but it maintains a sweetness even as the rye burn shows up. Carmel, leather, oak, smoke, and maple syrup. The finish is smoky and a bit bitter and sweet. It’s a long finish and settles into fried apple and cinnamon.

Very smooth. Must buy if you see it at retail.

Very smooth rye. Easy to drink

Sweet char with orange on nose. Hot but not overbearing with good viscosity on palate. Medium burn with a medium length finish with spice and cinnamon.

Sweetness upfront with some lingering heat and slight leather flavor. Stronger than the proof suggests.

Great Rye for the price. Good balance of sweet and spice.