Full Disclosure: I had to look up what Merced Rye was. Turns out, it's a brilliant idea. On the nose, you'll first find fresh fields followed by strong vanilla, caramel and fudge. Take a few moments to breathe this one in. There are layers to find and if you like sweets, they just keep coming out of the woodwork. That sweet aroma is is trailed by mild heat as it rounds out your entire mouth. This is a full experience from beginning to end. Dried nuts, and a distinctive almond profile say their last goodbyes as you wait between sips. One should appreciate a fine whiskey that can walk that perfect line of lingering on the back end, especially when the notes are well defined on every level up to that point (FWF share #35). Opened: 09/08/17 Finished: 01/13/19
About this bottle
Corbin Cash Merced Rye Whiskey came about after the Souza family realized that they needed to grow a nitrogen-fixing crop to fertilize the soil in-between harvest of sweet potatoes, the main product of the family farm. Not only does the Merced rye fertilize the soil, it's also the only grain used to produce this rye whiskey. The rye is grown, harvested, fermented and distilled all on the Souza family farm. After aging for almost 4 years in custom-charred white oak barrels from Missouri, the whiskey is bottled at 45% abv. Availability seems to be limited to California at the moment.
How it tastes
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Reviews
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Buy a bottle immediately. This is an incredible rye whiskey that delivers numerous layers in each sip. You will smell berries and pepper on the nose. The initial swig is clean and sweet but it's followed quickly by a perfect rye heat. When you open your mouth to breath, you'll get a clean finish of gorgeous floral notes and grass. Just awesome!!
The spice is strong! It will need another revisit in two weeks to see if she has tamed down.
Easily my favorite rye, buy it whenever you find it
I don’t like the finish.
Nice spice and finish.
Tastes like this
Closest flavor profiles across the whole catalog.
