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Rosewood

Willett Family Estate Small Batch Rye 4 Year

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed December 21, 2014 (edited March 1, 2015)
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
This Rye Haunts my Dreams. Big warning that this is not for beginners, as this has so much character and personality, assertively put, it may but some off. It is a pickle monster, so keep that in mind. If you aren't into that I'd advise a rye with less, well, rye... If you let this sit and breathe for about 25-45 minutes in a glencairn, it just explodes with flavor in the nose, this somehow effects the palate as well, as the nose is so incredibly powerful. When I say transforms it; it just blossoms with candy shop magic. This is not a "barely legal" rye like Sazerac and Rittenhouse, Instead it's a high rye mashbill that's serious business. Sooo smooth for it's age. I can only imagine what this will be like at 6-8-12 years, might be legendary. Finish is so long I'll be getting glimpses of both the nose and the palate for hours afterwards, sometimes even after meals!
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  • mlonghouse
    December 26, 2014

    I bought two bottles online and they screwed up and sent an 8 yr and 2 yr! labels are extremely subtle in difference. 8yr is noticeably darker but do not have any comparison notes yet.

  • Rosewood
    December 26, 2014

    Clarification that I tried the 2 yr straight rye.

  • Rosewood
    December 26, 2014

    Marrkoss: Is the 8 yr Rye from Willett distilled by them or is it sourced by MGP? I was under the impression that this was the first rye juice coming off of their still in 30 years.

  • Marrkoss
    December 25, 2014

    A bunch of the 8 year is bumping around right now if you want to see what a little added age does to this.

  • Rosewood
    December 21, 2014

    I'm not kidding, I actually had a dream about this a couple of nights after I cracked the bottle.

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