Blind whiskey tasting with friends. Sweet with apples up front and a mildly herbal finish. It fell in the top half of the whiskies I tried. Hard to say with such a small sample when trying 10-11 whiskies, but I think I'd prefer it over the Pinhook bourbon that I've previously tried.
About this bottle
Pinhook Rye Munny is the 2022 vintage flagship rye from the producer, which has its whiskey made at Castle & Key. It features a mash bill of 60% rye, 20% corn, and 20% malted barley, and is matured for over two years. Rye Munny is bottled at 99 proof, and is the namesake of a Kentucky-bred mare foaled on March 10, 2020.
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👃: sweet, caramel, and mild fruity notes 👅: warm, oily, and syrup notes with delayed spiciness 🏁: pepper and wood notes with lingering spiciness
Leather aftertaste turning into a slight burn. Notes of cinnamon at the end
Has an excellent finish for its price point Smooth and clean
Green apple tartness. Warming spices. Veg. Lingering char.
Spicy fruity, charcoal notes on the nose
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