An intense, 5-year-old Blended Rye Whiskey by Thurman Wise & Pepijn Janssens; based on MGP’s historic Whiskey parameters & proprietary yeast that dates back to 1933 when it was still owned by the Seagram’s. A touch of high malt rye mash was added to 2 Rye Whiskey batches that were put to rest in charred oak barrels in 2017 & bottled at 50% ABV. in 2022. It has an aromatic birth with notes of fig jam, apple, chocolate, hints of mint, leather & flowers; while a bold & spicy life adds notes of maple syrup, floral spice, clove, banana & apple; that leads to a long & hot death with notes of mint, saddle leather, chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg & charred oak. December 2022