Madam

From Washington DC's Republic Restoratives Distillery, "Madam" is a 50/50 blend of their 5-Year Purpose Rye and 7-Year Borough Bourbon. The combination of the two spirits results in a mashbill of 58% Rye, 37% Corn, and 5% Malted Barley. The pour is a very sweet affair from beginning to finish. On the nose are honey, vanilla, and caramel. The palate is a vanilla frosting that drifts into a short/medium finish with more sugar notes. Even though the blend is technically a rye- this drinks more like a bourbon. An easy sipper and crushable pour.

The flavor’s all on the back end. A bit bland to start but the flavors sort of linger. Each sip’s a marathon, not a sprint. Interesting, but clearly a gimmic.