Lock Stock & Barrel 20 Year Straight Rye

Nose - almost a rum caramel and rye smell. Taste- this rye has some pop, multilayered, its actually the driest rye I've had. It almost has a dry rye bomb (like a sherry bomb but not).  Its got tang, numb, pepper and then the sweet strength. An interesting balance. Finish - tangy, peppery rye bomb fades into a numb that stays in your mouth and on tongue for minutes. This rye is wierd and funky, in a good way! I've only had this kind of action with a scotch. It's not for everyone (for sure). But I like it

Bringing out soda pops with rye spices, florals, and pecan pie Nose: Cherries, Lavender, Peaches, Vanilla, Root Beer, Cloves, Maple Syrup, Cola, Juniper, Vanilla, Marshmallows Palate: Cola, Cinnamon, Walnuts, Cherries, Milk Chocolate, Honey, Pecan Pie Finish: Pecan Pie, Dark Chocolate, Cloves, Cola, Molasses, Maple Syrup, Red Apples, Mexican Hot Chocolate

True this is pushing the limit when it comes to aging rye, but as a rye fan I still think it’s fantastic. Oak, pepper, & baking spices on the nose with molasses, clove and an intense (almost too abrupt) dry finish on the palette. I get why this could be a turn-off for some, but I’m still a fan.

Smells like dark fruit cake with a similar flavor. Peppered, burned caramel, slightly minty, full bodied and oily but dry at the end. I wanted to like this more that I did, but it was a little too overpowering. Water helps.

Smells like rubbing alcohol. Taste is oily and spicy. Surprisingly little burn down the throat considering the spice in the taste. Aftertaste stays mostly oily with some lingering burn.

Smells faintly of vanilla. Taste is strong, minty listerine aftertaste, oily. Adding water significantly improves the taste, seems more smoky, gasoline aftertaste