This 7 year old barrel proof rye comes to us by way of Traverse City whiskey company located in Traverse City, Michigan. This is a rye sourced from MGP and is their 95/5 rye mashbill. Distilled in 2014 and bottled in 2021 for r/bourbon let’s see how well t8ke picked.
ABV: 59.2%
Nose: Herbaceous, Pine Needles, Wildflowers, Vanilla Cream, Black Pepper, Clove, Touch of Leather,
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Herbaceous, Wildflower, Vanilla Cream, Clove, Touch of Leather, Black Pepper, faint cinnamon.
Finish: Medium length finish, Pine Needles, Wildflower, Black Pepper, Clove, Touch of Leather
Rating: 8/10
An outstanding rye, its spicy, herbal, peppery, and a touch of leather. Its like being punched in the face by some spice and that is why I think this is an excellent rye. It hits those notes you want in a spicy MGP rye. An Excellent pick by t8ke and one I am going through far too quickly.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect