Stein Distillery Straight Rye Whiskey

5 y expression Nose: fruity, mild spice, cinnamon Palate: fresh white oak, spice, definitely a substantial malt fruity note. Menthol and minerals Finish: Spice, wood, menthol

For a 2 year old whiskey, this is surprisingly robust, there is some spice that goes along with a rich, sweet apple taste, making this whiskey taste a bit like a tart apple cider. It would be great if it had more variation on the finish, but it is good nonetheless. It's rich and spicy with a full, bitter backing. The flavor is a bit mundane, tending toward the watery side. There is some nuttiness, including a hint of coconut. The depth gradually comes out in the long finish, but I wouldn't choose to sip it given other options. Toffee, apples, and alcohol are the primary flavors here. There is plenty of grain presence too. The drink is slick and the flavor tends toward the sweet side (it's quite sweet for a rye). It's a decent whiskey. The flavor is a bit too mild and full of mineral. I'd rather drink something else. Especially for its price, it tastes too young. Kind of fruity with an unmistakable apple presence and a backing of rye spice that bursts forth near the finish. Despite all of that, it tastes suite weak. I guess that's what you get with this age statement. It's not a terrible rye, but it's not a very good whiskey. There's a fair bit of cereal here, but otherwise it rather lacks presence.

The tye Tate really comes through which makes this the rugged intersting experience that it ought to be for the 5 year old, the 2 is a bit more mellow and the rye doesn't come through as much

2 year expression