Peerless Single Barrel Rye Finished in Copper & Kings Absinthe Barrels is a collaborative bottling between the two Louisville-based distilleries. Peerless uses a sweet mash rather than a traditional sour mash to make its rye. After its initial maturation, it is finished in a Copper & Kings absinthe barrel. This is bottled at barrel proof without chill-filtration.
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Should have let the absinthe barrels dry allowing the absinthe to evaporate from the barrels a bit more. It is too overpowering with absinthe. It reeks of absinthe... and I do mean reeks. It should have been a hint of absinthe to compliment the herbal notes found in Rye. But instead it's absinthe with a touch of rye. A swing and a miss in my books
On the nose: strong licorice with notes of vanilla On the palette: strong, strong licorice followed by rye spices and a touch of heat that lends itself to a nice finish Overall an absolutely incredible bottle. The absinthe finish is strong but it adds to the complexity of the pour. If you get a chance to try it, absolutely do.
Black licorice and spice on the nose really come through on thr pallette. The finish lingers.
Unique. Light black licorice flavor, but not too over powering.
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