Zuidam Millstone 100 Rye Whisky

Nose - Smells very young, light "gently" aged new make rye, toasted grain sweetness, unripe pineapple Taste - Sharp sweet young whisky, very young rye spice, lightly floral, unripe pineapple sweet/sharpness Finish - Lingering young spirit sweetness, raw ethanol, unripe pineapple sweet/tart Score - 48/100 Final Thoughts - This smelled like colored new make rye. Almost like they took their new make & poured it into the bottle in a heavily charred oak funnel. The super harsh new make astringency is faint, but very present. Has a nice floral/tropical fruit aspect to it, but definitely needs much more time in wood to mellow out and round things out. Would I drink it if offered? - No Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No

Light and floral, short juniper finish

3cL Sample from Fine Drams. Nose: cumin, toffee, tobacco, cooked apricot Palate: Very SWEET custard. Honey and caramel. Super mild spice. This is all short lived, though. Finish: Also Sweet, but some more smoke and heat. Lingering Pretty unique compared to other tastes today. I think this is a cheaper bottle if in Europe & is likely worth it for a moderately older rye than stuff at a similar price point in the US.