Calm before the storm

$95

Arguably the finest producer of American rye whiskey today, our very first barrel from Distillery RW9 represents the best that Kentucky has to offer. Wild and thrilling, it's a bottle to savor through the chilly seasons ahead.

Age:

4 years
Region:

Kentucky, USA
Cask:

New oak #4 char barrel
ABV:

56.7%
Distilled Date:

January 28, 2020
USA Allocation:

132
VOL:

700mL

Tasting Panel Notes

The neat nose suggested to us such things as cinder toffee, pocket-warmed chocolate-covered malted honeycomb and hints of peppermint tea. Some water revealed a more herbal side, with lemon verbena and lemon pith, then sandalwood, black pepper and eucalyptus. The palate when neat delivered fresh dill, buttery shortbread and orange butter cream. We also detected tamarind, baked oatmeal and honey biscuits, and candied ginger. With water we got sweet dill pickle and a much lighter and generally easier profile, with notes of rosewater, fruit sherbets and yellow fruits on display.