Like a thunderstorm, you don’t entirely know what you’re going to get-and that’s cool. I could see drinking this watching the back and forth of thunderstorms rolling in. Sip slowly to let its complexity pique your interest. Almost every other straight rye whiskey you can buy today is barely legal, with 51-53 rye in the mash bill. Alley 6 is like the roasted cooked fruit of rye. There is a little banana on the finish, though think less peel and more bananas foster. Beyond the Classics, ‘rye-forward’ whiskeys are a favorite for today’s modern cocktail. Today’s bartenders are on the leading edge of using ‘rye-forward’ whiskey in cocktails because of their love for bold, spicy, and smooth flavors. It brings more of a traditional rye fiery kick, but mellows a little on subsequent sips. Rye whiskey gave us the classics The Manhattan, Old Fashioned, and Waldorf, to name a few. It’s so island-ey on the nose, but less so on the palate. Palate: Ah, here is where that rye spice comes in. It’s more like a visit to a tropical island: Hints of sugar, vanilla, roasted fruit, almost chewy. “Nose: So interesting! Ryes often have a spicy, peppery nose to me, and this doesn’t. No doubt, 22 percent malted aromatic barley in the list of ingredients contributes to this appealing whiskey, which is aged only one year in the standard regimen of charred oak barrels, but surely there’s something of that unquantifiable distillery magic at play here.” - James Knight, North Bay Bohemian Apple-pie spice and orange peel add charm on the nose, and the winning finish balances malty sweetness with ashy dryness. “The “spice” characteristic of rye is expressed with a smoky quality here, while the wee hint of plaster may be familiar to Scotch whisky fans. Silver Outstanding Whiskies of the World 2017īronze American Distilling Institute 2018īronze California Craft Spirits Competition 2017 Reviews Gold Craft Distillers Spirits Competition 2017 Get Rye Whiskey products you love delivered to you in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart or choose curbside or in-store pickup. Gold California Craft Spirits Competition 2018 Enjoy this easy-drinking 86 proof, 4-year old (95 rye) whiskey a two-barrel blend celebrating the Roosevelt Elk of Scott Valley. Gold Best in Show, Best of Class, Best of Division, Distilled Spirits and Cocktail Competition 2018 Gold California Craft Spirits Competition, 2020 Gold Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge 2022 Best of Sunset International Spirits Awards 2021
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