Templeton Rye 4 Year

The nose is clean with minerals and tartness and some nice sweet water. The nose has some spicy spice and a bit of wood too, along with something a bit bitter and herbal. There's a fair amount going on on the nose, though it is a bit light. The palate is sweet with floral notes and a light flavor. After that though, there's a bit of wood and some spicy harshness. As a young, light rye, it works quite well. There's a hint of brown sugar to the sweetness and the floral notes are refreshing. This would go great in a drink during the spring or summer. There's some complexity, but not a lot of fullness and richness here. Still, the balance works and the execution is fairly good. It comes across as stronger than 40%, which works as an advantage, but also suggests harshness. This is not on the level of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, at least with a wrecked palate (this definitely has more sublety). It isn't as good as the Templeton 6 year, but it's solid in its own way. In direct comparison with Evan Williams Black, this has a markedly milder flavor with less caramel and wood richness. In comparison, the floral notes shine here, a tad like in Nolet's Silver Gin and certainly like in St. George Breaking & Entering American Whiskey. There is some decent complexity here. This has some more licorice than Whistlepig Piggyback and that's kind of fun. It's less complex and assertive though, with a bit much sweetness of sugar water. The subtle complexities to it are quite nice though.

$23 has a pretty good taste