Day 17 of 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - tonight I'm having High West Whiskey Rendezvous Rye, batch 19A29, blend of straight rye whiskeys, 46% ABV. I bought this back in June, had a few pours, then needed to hide it away so I wouldn't drink it all before getting a chance to review it.
On the nose, I find rye, spice, toffee and a bit of sour funk in the background. The taste is spice, pepper and brown sugar. I get some herbal notes on the finish, with pepper lingering. A bit of water seems to boost the spice, I think it's better neat.
This isn't as good as the Willett 4 Year Family Estate Rye I sampled a while back, but it's close, and this is a lot easier to find. This could be a fixture on my shelf for some time. Rated 3.75 / 5.0
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