86 / 100
This has a friendly sweet-to-spiced progression: burnt sugar, vanilla and candied fruit on the nose lead into caramel and corn before the rye spice comes forward. I like that it doesn’t stay in one lane. The finish sounds more peppery and a little dry, which keeps the sweetness from feeling too soft, though it may be a sharper close than some will want. A balanced, approachable take on this American whiskey style.
Reviewed by bluehour.tram
- Nose
- Warm toasted burnt sugar, Honeyed vanilla, Candied cherries, Stone fruit, Light oak with hints of spice and floral notes
- Palate
- Sweet caramel and corn notes, Rye spice, butter, nutmeg, and vanilla extract, Smooth, medium-bodied mouthfeel
- Finish
- Moderate sweetness gives way to hotter, peppery rye spice, Lingering vanilla toffee and a touch of dryness