Skymecca
Barrell Seagrass
Rye — (bottled in) Kentucky, Multiple Countries
Reviewed
September 20, 2021 (edited January 16, 2022)
This is certainly an interesting one. A cask strength American/Canadian rye finished in rum, apricot brandy and madeira? It sounds like an absolute mess, honestly, but the reviews are really strong for this one so I picked it up.
The eclectic nature of this really shines through. It is a full on tropical fruit bowl on the nose and on the palate. Powerfully sweet. You can certainly pick out apricot, rye and rum notes but the combination really goes straight to tropical fruit, so sweet and powerful it is almost like chewing gum, but it doesn't quite flip over into cloying.
The cask strength rye asserts itself on the finish, reminding you that you are drinking strong whisky with a hot, spicy finish that may or may not be appreciated by the drinker.
This is a real oddball, but it is undeniably fun and different. A real breath of fresh air unlike anything I've had. Honestly it is so unusual it a bit hard to rate other than to say it is good and something you really should seek out to try, but your mileage could easily vary.
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I really look forward to getting this one! So wonderfully weird and tasty!