World Whiskey Society 12 Year Rye Finished in Awamori Casks Review | The Daily Pour
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World Whiskey Society 12 Year Rye Finished in Awamori Casks

  • Distiller

    Undisclosed

  • Bottler

    World Whiskey Society Co.

  • ABV

    48%

  • Age

    12 Years

  • Price $100 to $199.99

World Whiskey Society 12 Year Rye Finished in Awamori Casks is a 12-year-old straight rye whiskey initially aged in American oak barrels, then finished in oak casks from Okinawa that previously held Awamori, a distilled rice spirit. Bottled at 48% ABV, it had a limited release of 356 bottles.

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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • Nice rye with plenty of complexity.
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  • Raided Score: 88
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  • By Jordan Moskal
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Whiskey Consensus
  • By Matthew Evans
  • Honestly, this whiskey is downright crushable.
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  • Nose:

    MGP rye all the way on the nose; it's peppery with that trademark dill note and some floral character

  • Taste:

    Very floral on the palate with plenty of spice to go around. Lavender, vanilla, clove, ginger, nutmeg and cardamom abound.

  • Finish:

    The spicy palate sweetens up on the finish, concluding with a pleasant dose of butterscotch, plus some pepper and clove.

  • Overall:

    Nice rye with plenty of complexity.

  • Score:

    88

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources