Pretty damn impressive. -Not a whisky for the purest in you - but as a fun sipper this stuff is pretty great; it really has a great great mouth entry - you eyes will widen like “wow! what is this stuff???” It’s extremely complex for the price tag - my only gripe is the sugary finish; which is to be expected with additives. This is definitely worth picking up for friends to share and sip on - a nice whiskey party favor.
Red Eye Rye
About this bottle
This is a rye whiskey from Standard Proof in Nashville that is flavored with 100% Arabica coffee beans from South America. The whiskey (51% rye, 44% corn, and 5% malted barley) is matured for a minimum 2 years in new, charred American oak then infused for 12 weeks with the coffee beans before filtration. It is bottled at 80 proof.
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I live in Nashville so I got to try it at one of the bars downtown, I picked up a bottle recently and made some cocktails that they posted on their social media/website. I enjoy it split 50/50 with fernet over ice, the flavor profile is very versatile that pairs really good with citrus, bitters and it’s also very smooth straight or on the rocks.
Nose: Deep caramel, Swedish fish, coffee, and a smoky char. However, in some instances I found an inescapable note of formaldehyde that was really off-putting. Taste: sugar-free cherry coke, worthers coffee caramel, molasses, barrel char
As a rye lover, I had to try. Coffee and rye sounded interesting but I wasn’t sure. Turns out it is a perfect match. Smooth and bold, with nice rye spice. I have tried it neat and made a coffee old fashioned. Great product.
This stuff is delicious. Very versatile, use it in all Rye and Bourbon cocktails that you would normally make. Makes one hell of an Old Fashioned!!! Also a great sipping whiskey.
Well balanced, semi sweet, real coffee taste. Great after dinner sipper and makes a great Old Fashioned!
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