Tuesday... end of the weekend for me as I go back to work tomorrow. Day 13 ... tonight, we're drinking Rye. Old Pepper Distillery Straight Rye, a Single Barrel Store Pick from Westmoreland, bottled at 55% ABV, aged 4 years, distilled in Indiana, bottled in Kentucky. I tend to like rye whiskeys more than bourbons overall, so let's see what I think about this one.
On the nose, this has a lot going on, but I can't put my finger on one "big note". I get an herbal/floral note, some licorice, some molasses sweetness, and ever once in a while I get a faint hint of dill - but that might be because I'm looking for it.There is some proof, so I had to back off a bit to get the nose, but it's not overpowering. The taste is similar... nothing is out front and in your face, but there is the floral, the licorice, the sweetness. I also get some heat - nothing I can specifically call out, but there is certainly a spicy warmth... and there is some proof showing up too, so you can't come at this one too hard. The finish has a nice tingle that lingers. Occasionally I get a bit of black tea on the taste, but then it seems to vanish.
With water, the nose is similar, maybe a bit more herbal on the taste. The finish is still warm and tingly ... this is pretty good straight or with water. I think it does need to be at room temperature to shine, so I wouldn't drink this on ice. I rated this on a 3.75/5.0 ... pretty good overall. Cheers!
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