Orange County Distillery Aged Rye Whiskey is produced at a farm-to-bottle distillery established in 2014 on a fifth-generation farm in Orange County, New York. The rye whiskey is distilled from locally grown grains and aged 6 months. It's priced at $40 for a 375ml bottle.
There is obviously rye here, and a more familiar smell draws me back in to the experience after the weird bourbon. The first thing I notice is that the rye is both very dry and harsh on the palate. There is a nice salty crispness that I associate with rye, and a mega-intense alcohol burn to boot. The overall experience feels dusty, and there isn’t much silky or smooth about it that provides any balance to this desert in a glass.