Soba45
New Southern Revival Rye Whiskey
Rye — South Carolina, USA
Reviewed
December 17, 2019 (edited December 29, 2021)
Definitely another interesting rye profile. I'm thinking perhaps my palate is a bit dazed, stuffed and confused switching between mezcals, grappas, bourbons ryes and whiskies as other than a few great mezcals it hasn't been a great ride tonight. I did a whiskey calibration and that didn't taste quite right either, perhaps .25 lower than usual. Taking that into account I'm in alignment with @Richard-ModernDrinking score around the 3.25 mark. Thanks @PBMichiganWolverine for the sample. I think I've worked my way through all your great presents! I'd say in order of favourites: Laphroaig 2013 Portwood, Octomore 10, 50 year boutique blend, Del Maguey Arroqueno, Auchentoshan 21 CS, Laphroaig Cairdeas Triple Wood, Balcones French Oak, Old Grand Dad, Little Book Chpt 3, Heavens Door, New Southern Revival, Rebel Yell 10. Thanks once again for taking the time and effort to share some great drams its been an amazing journey! I'm sad I can't do a swap but I'm going to save samples of my top drams for you so one day when I make it back to NY or you make it over for a Dramfest 2022 in NZ . I can pay back the generosity. PS if we meet up after 2027 I'll have 1971 Mortlach and 1966 Port samples with your name on plus a number of other great drams I'll crack open just before my liver fails at the tender age of 50 years and 1 day :-) PSS. I may have to leave them to you in my will if I die sooner :-)
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@Soba45 I plan on opening their Red Corn one soon—that has an interesting history behind it. There were two last ears of Jimmy Red Corn left, which were then used as seed to grow much more, subsequently then used in their bourbon
@PBMichiganWolverine Sounds like a plan! Eh interesting I love when breweries and distilleries seek to resurrect and preserve the past. Gives you a trip back in time when things weren't as homogenized.. which i guess what the craft beer and whiskey movement has been all about over the last decade or so
Glad you enjoyed the samples. You can repay by buying me a pour when I visit NZ on vacation ( on our list, once our youngest is a few years older). This one ( New Southern) was unique—-made from bygone heirloom Abruzzi rye. What I like about this distillery is that they use grains no longer in production—all heirloom from ages ago, grown from seeds purchased from a South Carolina University. They have a red corn bourbon that’s supposedly unique as well.