Sazerac Rye

Fortunate enough to find this allocated rye on the shelf of our local grocery store. Actually, I see it there fairly regularly, which seems odd. Anyway, I wasn't able to get this during our distillery visit, (Eagle Rare on the shelf that day) so I was glad to ave the opportunity. Sweet, cherry nose, and a medium mouthfeel. Rye spice is present, but more subtle than some others I've tried. Finish is medium and very smooth. Probably great in a cocktail, but very enjoyable neat. This faired well during our RWT, in fact some rated it their favorite of the evening! I won't go that far, but I do enjoy it, and am glad to have it on the shelf.

Good rye Vanilla and orange nose Rye spices, burnt orange, dark cherry palette Medium finish, dry and slightly bitter

N: Caramel laden, thick and syrupy. Citrus spray, candied ginger and cracked pepper. P: The thickness carried over from the nose nicely, allspice, pepper, ginger, bitter marmalade, peanuts and vanilla develop over time. There is a lot going on here with sharp, punchy attitude. F: Medium. Oily, hot bitter orange marmalade. Aggressive and cuts off everything that came before. Trying this I had little to no expectations. It’s a buffalo trace product so I figured quality would be good. A high corn content, I was expecting a strong bourbon influence. Overall, I enjoyed the nose and palate, strong flavours and a rich profile. That said, the finish was aggressive and I think detracts from the experience. There are attempts at balance between the spice of the rye and the softness of the corn/bourbon profile but the heat is what wins out, and that drags the overall offering down from where I think it should be. Distiller whisky taste #73