High West Double Rye
Nose: Nestle
Mint Munchies, Lofthouse’s Fisherman’s Friends, a damp earthy Alpine forest,
honey suckle, freshly torn basil leaves, ground black pepper, clove studded clementine’s,
juniper berries, liquorice root, kaffir lime leaves, brazenly bashed lemon
grass, cassia bark, toasted oak, baked peaches, Kirsch cherry liqueur, warm
vanilla fudge, a cinnamon danish and hit after hit of right rollicking rye and
grain gloriousness.
Palate: Cherry
cough drops, Dentyne cinnamon chewing gum, aniseed balls, Paynes mint cream
Poppets, Cadbury’s Bournville chocolate, warm toffee sauce, McVitie’s Jamaica
Ginger Cake, toasted oak, ground black and white peppercorns, buttery sweetcorn,
pine infused honey, apricot jam, macadamia nuts, bitter orange zest and a
wealth of wood spice.
Finish: A
superb spicy, sumptuous sweet finish, that’s as fine and frolicking as it’s
long and lingering.
Summary: This
is one heck of a rye rollercoaster that just keeps on evolving effortlessly in the
glass. A bold and very beautifully balanced drop of Liquid Americana! By the
way if you’re partial to a whisky based cocktail, it makes for an outstanding addition
to an Old Fashioned.
