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Barrell Rye Single Barrel Cask Strength 13 Year
Rye — Canada, Canada
Reviewed
October 3, 2022 (edited October 24, 2022)
I did a side by side with this Barrell 13yr Sib cs (barrel #L950) Canadian rye and and a Barrell rye cs 4yr rye batch #003.
Color : the 13 year is a few shades lighter.
13yr Nose : Rich almost winey what I expect with a canadian. Deep sweet rye spice.
Batch 3 nose : light ethanol, still rich but not as much, rye with a little vegetable
Batch 3 Taste: sharp wood sweet rye with a little heat. Bitter and sweet numb finish. 4.15/5
13 yr taste: this one swirls so nicely with good size legs. Rich multi layered, sweet earthy rye, dry wine, caramel and light apples. Sweet rye lingers with a medium numb finish 4.6/5
Conclusion: It's hard to compare these even though they are both Barrell. Definitely different styles of rye. Batch 3 has a lot of Indiana and maybe polish rye influence. I am a sucker for a high proof nicely aged Canadian so the 13yr wins. They are both great and would never turn down either.
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