Ry3 is a bit limited on information, it says it a blend of 3 mashbills - but then doesn't say what or who or where the mashbills are from, so it could be more or less anything. On the nose, I get some initial alcohol burn, after that I get vanilla, chocolate, dark fruit, toffee, spice.. and way way way in the back some dill.
The taste - it's a bit hot, but this is over 60% ABV, so it is to be expected. Does have some hot petter spice, rye, also get the sweetness, along with some oak in the back. The finish is spicy, hot dry wood, hangs around and eventually turns into more wood. Occasionally on the finish I get some coffee - but not always.
With water, the nose is similar, maybe more sweet. The taste is very spicy, sweet in the back, touch of wood too. The finish is more wood and seems to drift off quickly - I think this is better neat. Overall, this is very flavorful, there is a lot going on. Comparing to my highest rated rye - Willett 4 Year - this doesn't quite get there, but it's also much different. Biggest surprise of the year, rated 3.75 / 5.0.
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