Carmel start, smooth finish

Get a fruity smell off the nose, must be from the wine barrels this is cask in. Get a caramel taste on the tongue but the after taste left is less than to be desired. First RYE I have had in a while, so maybe it might take my taste buds a bit more time to get used to.

Light smoke, green pepper and butterscotch on the nose. Body is on the thinner side. Pepper and light brown sugar come through in the taste. Good, but maybe a little pricey for the flavor.

I'm a fan! It's a unique whiskey with a unique story, and a lot of unique flavor layers. You definitely notice the wine and beer notes from the finishing barrels, the latter lingering on the palate through the entire finish. But what is lacking are your typical aggressive rye notes. It's an easy drinking friendly rye, which takes your taste buds on an unexpected adventure which is worthy of the cross-country backstory. If you like something different and interesting, definitely give this one a shot!

Color is light straw. Some licorice on the nose, I didn’t get the locker room scent. A bit of sweetness early, some mild licorice later with a slight cinnamon burn. At 86 proof I likely won’t buy it again but I got a cool tire stopper!