ABV 46.2%
Not all that well balanced.
Gavin Smith
Woodford Reserve
Brand
Masters Collection, Rare Rye
Expression
Rye
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
46.2%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Initial acetone, then almonds and peaches build.
Palate: Pleasing fruit flavours soon give way to drier, damp notes.
Finish: Lengthy, but quite bitter and drying.
Comment: Not all that well balanced.
Score: 7.4
Taster
Nose: Nail polish and film cases, jelly sweets, a little popcorn and oak spice. Some fruit, sliced apple.
Palate: At first juicy fruit salad hits then is dried into spicier, tannin notes.
Finish: Dry with plenty of grip.
Comment: Not a bad drop, something to cheer up the winter nights.
Score: 8.1
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