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Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Rye
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
December 11, 2022 (edited December 12, 2022)
Mission Wine and Spirits barrel pick; named the "Fifth Floor," because, I assume, the barrel was stored on the fifth floor. If I recall, that's sort of in the middle, but maybe that's wrong. Bottled at 115 proof, 57.5%.
N: Caramel, vanilla, mint, menthol, dried herbs, green grain, cereal.
P: Mid-level sweetness, earthy, herbal tea, caramel, vanilla, mint.
F: More dried herbs, mint, oak, some caramel, some chili pepper heat.
Solid single barrel. Not good enough to make me feel I needed to run out and grab another before they were gone, which is really what I hope for from a store pick, but that's pretty rare. But I wouldn't hesitate to grab another store pick single barrel rye. There's a nice roundness to this that most ryes don't quite have. I'd be up for trying another one.
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@Adaminak Now that you mention it, haven't seen a rye for awhile. Maybe just haven't noticed. This store has three different store pick KC bourbons right now.
I’ve had a few of these circa 2018/2019 that were just amazing, but here lately they’ve been more just alright. I’m thinking like with the 120 proof store picks that maybe the better (older) stock is now gone? I’ll still grab a bottle when I see it, but I don’t search for it anymore.