aacharbonneau
Peerless Kentucky Straight Rye (24 Months)
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
January 17, 2020
Nose: Big fruity notes of cherry and peach subside into a vanilla/cinnamon cream. Reminds be of a cherry or peach cream cheese danish! Underneath that breakfast pastry base is a a sour oak and rye note that is hard to identify - kind of like wet wood.
Palate: Sweet and oily on the tongue. Big bursts of cinnamon, clove, and vanilla cream. There is a surprising large wood influence for such a young whiskey. There's just the slightest hint of that classic rye herbal note that I usually find offputting, but it's dialed back enough for me to really enjoy this.
Finish: Rather lengthy and sweet. The dominating notes are of vanilla and caramel. A little corn dust and leather creep in toward the end along with an unmistakable pecan flavor.
Conclusion: I've found another rye I actually enjoy! I like the spicy breakfast pastry flavors it reminds of quite a bit. It's a bit pricy for the liquid inside, but I'd buy it if I found a deal.
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