New York Distilling Company
New York Distilling Company
56%
6 Years, 7 Months
Released in June 2023 and available exclusively from Seelbach's, this private-label rye whiskey was selected by spirits writer Aaron Goldfarb, who has had bylines at publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and VinePair. This rye was distilled from a mashbill of 72% rye, 16% corn and 12% malted barley on Sept. 9, 2016, and bottled April 21, 2023. It's bottled at 112 proof, and only 192 bottles were released.
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Beautiful richness on the nose, with sesame seed, toffee, sweet cream and a pinch of butterscotch. Not too floral, not too grassy.
Pleasant viscosity. Big corn sweetness at first. Creamed corn, butterscotch, vanilla bean, light rye bread. The rye catches up in due time, bringing big peppery rye character with gobs of maple and brown butter.
Moderate, complex finish. The rye and maple come together for a sweet and spicy exit.
This release is lovely, distinctive and shows that 56% is a killer sweet spot for ABV on a pleasantly aged rye. Very cool stuff.
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