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Barrell Craft Spirits
57.85%
5 Years Old
The fourth batch of rye whiskey from Barrell Craft Spirits, this is a blend of 5-, 6- and 10-year-old Indiana rye whiskey; 5-year-old Tennessee rye whiskey; 6-year-old Kentucky rye whiskey; and 14-year-old Canadian rye whiskey. The final mashbill of the blend is 89% rye, 7% corn and 4% malted barley.
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Mega rye! If you wondered if this is a bourbon-y, barely legal rye, fear no longer. This nose is all rye: herbal, spicy, punchy and full of pep. Honey, herbal spice, ginger, dill and a hint of mint punch on the nose.
Heavy on the palate, it's brown sugar on the front of the palate and breaks down into a punch of pepper, ginger, orange peel, light herbal character and a slap of oak on the palate. It's no meek pour.
Long finish, intensely rye-forward and herbal. There's no doubting this is a big rye, and the components come together to make sure there is no question about it.
This is a bold return for Barrell. This isn't some Kentucky-style, barely legal rye; it's a monster and a spicy beast. If rye is your thing, look no farther.
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