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High West Rendezvous Rye
Rye — (bottled in) Utah, USA
Reviewed
August 8, 2021 (edited August 9, 2021)
NOSE
Dilly, woody, caramel, coppery, peppery, herbal, lemony and a touch fruity with some notes of citrus peel and taffy sweetness.
It’s a noticeably different profile than the old Rendezvous Rye, but that’s to be expected as sources and blends change and this latest iteration ain’t bad.
PALATE
Dilly, woody, caramel, coppery, peppery, herbal, lemony, touch fruity and leathery with a smidge of overripe veg that opens to some slight notes of minerally clay and vanilla taffy.
Palate of the High West Rendezvous Rye 21C23 has an overall essence that’s a bit like a citra hop IPA whiskey… interesting.
FINISH
Long -> Copper, dilly herbal, spice and woody fade.
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Agreed it's not bad per se but definitely not close to the standout it used to be IMO. Also for $60 plenty of better Rye out there, but the bottle is cool!
@PBMichiganWolverine yes it's the majority of the blend now.
I've never had the Rendezvous, but I get that "IPA" vibe from the Double Rye as well.
This probably has their own juice at this point ?