Distiller Notes
"Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey (nearly 18YO), Small Batch, Single Island Philippine Rum Casks. Nose: Rich lush vanilla aromas give way to delicate tropical notes including underripe bananas, freshly picked lemon and molasses. Palate: Abundant fresh ground cinnamon with citrus zest, butterscotch, light toffee notes. Finish: Tanned leather, light brown sugar, nutmeg.and allspice with a long-lasting blackpepper rye spice "
Proof: 106
Professional Ratings
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Whisky Advocate
Earthy and pleasantly pungent on the nose, softening in the glass and yielding to aromas of cooked dark fruit, figs, raisins, and nougat. The palate is chewy, rich, and has balanced heat—offering flavors of raspberry preserves and other jammy fruits, along with cinnamon and dark chocolate. Excellent length on a finish of sweet vanilla and more cinnamon, plus subtle red fruit, sweet corn, and an earthy note at the end.
Known for its peppery, spicy bite, Rye serves as the ideal base for cocktails like the Sazerac, Manhattan or Old Fashioned. In order for a spirit to be labeled an American Rye Whiskey, the mash bill must be comprised of at least 51% rye grain. The remainder of the mash is most often a combination of malted barley, wheat or corn. After distillation is complete, the spirit is transferred to unused, charred white oak barrels for a minimum of two years, though many producers choose to age longer.