Here we go.... Whisk(e)y Wednesday... tonight ... another random sample from my collection. Let's see if it's any good ... ok, I wouldn't have saved a sample if I didn't think it was good - so let's see how good it is tonight (:
On the nose, initially and up front I get some malty notes, musty, apple, orange, brown sugar ... for lack of a better word it is "bright". The taste I also get the orange, along with brown sugar, candy, baking spice and on the backend I get some hot cinnamon. I'm having a hard time nailing this one down.
The finish I get the brown sugar, cinnamon, oak dryness ... some spice. Overall this feels ... dark (?) ... fruity... it seems to go back and forth between fruity and spicy. It almost feels like an Irish Whiskey like maybe a Cask Strength Red Breast - but I don't think it's quite that good. Can't quite nail this one down.... but I'll rate it a 3.75/5.0 tonight.
Turns out - this was Jefferson's Ocean Aged At Sea Rye, Doubble Barrel Rye Whiskey. Back during 24 Days of Whisk(e)y I rated this one a 3.75 as well. That time I found some licorice on the finish, which had me leaning towards rye - if you go looking, you can find that black licorice on the finish, and once you find it - it's hard to miss. Overall, this is pretty good - but at $80 or more, it would be hard to buy another one. Cheers!
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