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Pikesville Straight Rye
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 20, 2019 (edited September 21, 2020)
110 Proof Pikesville Straight Rye. This Bad Boy of Rye is flavor busting, but with a very unique deep rich flavor profile, different than anything I have tasted before. The nose and taste of this reminds me of pecan shortbread cookies my wife makes for Christmas, that she dips half of each cookie in dark chocolate. Needless to say the nose is wonderful. The flavors are bursting with the bakery spices, chocolate, a good nuttiness, and shortbread cookies. This is a great flavor bomb and very unique too boot. The heat level is a little hot, but doesn't get in the way. Perfect sipper neat in a glencairn. I like Rittenhouse, but this Pikesville takes it off the charts. Great whiskey that I can get for mid 50's, and I'll say its worth it. I will get this again for a nice change and let me remind you - This Is Not A Normal Rye! Which is a good thing in this case! Recommended *This is now my top favorite rye.*
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Geologyjane - Yep this Whiskey is great, I just put one in the bunker for later. Surprisingly dosen't remind me of Rittenhouse, its somehow got it's own flavor profile going on. BDanner - looking forward to your take on this Pikesville.
@geologyjane it does on my book. It is the same madhbill at a couple years older and higher proofed. I’ve really enjoyed the lone bottle I’ve purchased and have a review ready to go. I just don’t know if it’ll be something I purchase often at nearly double the price of Rittenhouse.
@whiskeyfunatic - It surpasses Rittenhouse? Hmmm...I might have to move this up in my tasting rotation. :)