This is a rye whiskey distilled by me. Aged in smaller barrels, and depending on batch number could be 10G (early batches) or up to 30G (later batches). I used Barrel Mill char 3 barrels and an 85/15 rye to barley mashbill. It was fully understood (by me) and conveyed, in detail, that both the Red Saw rye and bourbon were young small barrel aged whiskies. As such, you don't achieve much esterification and "aging" on oak. Instead its more of an "infusion" of oak flavors over a shorter period of time. Less refined, less mature, and disjunct between whiskey and barrel flavors. An unfortunate necessary choice for a young distillery. The good news is that the same exact mashbill was aged in 53G barrels for the Grist and Saw Empire Rye along side the younger barrelings. Its the same whiskey just aged in 53G barrels for at least 2 years. A good comparison between small barrel aging and standard barrel aging. Batch 1 Tasting Notes: -Nose: grassy, spicy, hot ethanol, subdued oakiness -Mid Pallate: young rye pepper spice, green apple, ethanol -Finish: trailing finish with subtle oak and whitedog whiskey notes. Fast.
Red Saw Rye Whiskey
About this bottle
Distilled at the Honeoye Falls Distillery near Rochester, NY, this rye whiskey is made sing 100% Monroe County-sourced grain. The mash bill is 85% rye and 15% malted barley. This is sold in small batches with detailed information regarding age, barrel size, entry proof and more located on distillery's website. Refer to your bottle for batch number.
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Nose: STRONG scent of rye. Taste: Intense heat right from the start, a touch overwhelming. Developed a soft and fruity, almost melon like, as it sat on my pallet.
Tastes young, lots of cereal coming through and little barrel. Not one for me.
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