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Whisky #353 – Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection New Cask Rye Whiskey

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IMG_4443Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection New Cask Rye Whiskey. Kentucky, United States. ABV: 46.2%. Tasted at Old Soul (Maroochydore), $30.

Colour: Dark toffee.

Nose: Caramel and fresh pine needles.

Palate: Smooth, yet strong aniseed rye flavours dominant as to be expected. Woody notes. Some very subtle toffee undertones eventually reveal themselves.

Finish: A drying, medicinal sensation in the fade. Medium length.

Comments: It’s quite a decent rye, but unfortunately at this price point I had slightly higher expectations.

Whisky #274 – Zuidam Dutch Rye 5 Year Old Whisky

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IMG_3906Zuidam Dutch Rye 5 Year Old Whisky. The Netherlands. ABV: 40.0%. Tasted at Varnish on King, $27.

Colour: Candied Dutch orange.

Nose: Very rye indeed. Woody too.

Palate: Quite mild and sweet for a rye, not as spicy as some. The rye flavours dominate above all else though.

Finish: Medium length, dry mouthfeel. Grassy rye flavours linger.

Comments: The Zuidam is a potstill distilled rye. The overwhelming description is “dry rye”…not bad, but not a stand-out. I was curious to try a Dutch whisky, certainly a first for me.

Whisky #153 – Old Overholt 4 Year Old Rye Whiskey

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IMG_3005Old Overholt 4 Year Old Rye Whiskey. Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. ABV: 40.00%. Tasted at Varnish on King, $21.

Colour: Bright gold.

Nose: Quite soft, definitely not an olfactory assault by any means. Smells like a run of the mill rye.

Palate: Bam – huge rye flavours here that bely the subtle nose.

Finish: Oily mouthfeel, not much heat, medium finish. Sweet aniseed & almonds in the fade.

Comments: If you were looking for a smooth, drinkable contender to start exploring rye whiskey, you could definitely do worse than grabbing some of this. Nothing out of the box, but very solid. At this price point though I don’t think it’s tremendous value though, so maybe buy a bottle of it for around $70 and try it at home.