Appearance:
Russet hue with a body so thick the legs are almost incapable of running.
Nose:
The aroma is immediately massive with chunky sweet and spicy elements. Alcohol is a bit tenacious at first, but a ten minute quarantine in a snifter mostly remedies this. Raisins and dates are quickly obvious, along with a sherry-like nuttiness. Spicy rye is integrated with cocoa and toffee. Vanilla is huge and comes with a wave of menthol.
Palate:
Incredibly sweet and quite nearly sticky. Stewed fruits galore along with plenty of heavily caramelized sugar. Huge rye note at the finish brings it all together.
Finish:
Lengthy, warm and quite dry. Retro-nasal of vanilla and mint for some time.
Comment:
Amazingly rich, a monstrous whiskey. I believe this is a single-barrel offering from the same barrels used to produce Rip Van Winkle's Family Reserve 13yo Rye Whisky.
Russet hue with a body so thick the legs are almost incapable of running.
Nose:
The aroma is immediately massive with chunky sweet and spicy elements. Alcohol is a bit tenacious at first, but a ten minute quarantine in a snifter mostly remedies this. Raisins and dates are quickly obvious, along with a sherry-like nuttiness. Spicy rye is integrated with cocoa and toffee. Vanilla is huge and comes with a wave of menthol.
Palate:
Incredibly sweet and quite nearly sticky. Stewed fruits galore along with plenty of heavily caramelized sugar. Huge rye note at the finish brings it all together.
Finish:
Lengthy, warm and quite dry. Retro-nasal of vanilla and mint for some time.
Comment:
Amazingly rich, a monstrous whiskey. I believe this is a single-barrel offering from the same barrels used to produce Rip Van Winkle's Family Reserve 13yo Rye Whisky.
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