This is a single barrel of rye, bottled by The Senator brand and produced my MGP. This rye of the 95/5 MGP mashbill is aged for 6 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.
ABV: 53.8%
Nose: Black Pepper, Pine, Slight Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Orange Peel.
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Black Pepper, Tobacco Leaf, Orange Peel, Faint Pine.
Finish: Shorter Finish, Pop of Pine, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate.
Rating: 6/10
A very good rye. This is a bit off profile from what I expect from MGP, the pepper and spice is on display with the fruit toned down. The dark chocolate on the finish is a nice tough as is the touch of pine. The lack of mint was surprising but it’s a good change of pace from most MGP rye I have had.
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