Buzzard's Roost Cigar Rye 3 Year Old, Batch No. 3, 2023, 52.5%

There is a clear fruit-and-spice split: baked apples and raspberries sit beside savory rye spice and jalapeno heat, then the finish turns dry with leather and cigar box. That gives it more edge than a simply sweet rye. The long, warming finish sounds like the main strength, though the heat and dry tobacco character may be a lot if you want a softer, rounder whisky. I’d put it in the assertive, characterful camp.

Reviewed by maple_atlas

Nose

Fresh new oak, Crisp rye grains, Licorice, Fennel, Sweet mint, Subtle floral nuances

Palate

Baked apples, Raspberries, Savory rye spices, Jalapeno heat, Tobacco leaf, Hints of dark fruit

Finish

Long and warming, Lingering rye spice, Dry leather, Cigar box, Faint tobacco smoke