Riverset Small Batch Rye

Nose: Rye is dominant smell, but I also get a weird (but pleasant) mint gum smell. Spearmint maybe? Palate: once again, the spicy rye flavor dominates, but great oak and clove flavors come through. Was expecting a very thin mouthfeel, but for just the opposite. Coats the tongue well and is full of flavor! Finish: Medium in length. Wa expecting a bit of a burn out of a 93 proof rye, but not really there. Extremely smooth. Overall: possibly the best $29 bottle of whisky I’ve had. I’ve always been a big fan of Baby Saz but Riverset surprisingly outperforms it in every way. This whisky will win some awards and deservingly so. Get a bottle of you can find it. Actually, get two bottles. You’ll thank me.

Sort of faint on the nose, mint, crème brûlée, caramel, cherry, melon and pumpernickel. Sweet vanilla dominates on the palate, but there’s a strong a lingering spicy rye backbone as well. Otherwise I get apple, cherry, leather, cinnamon and oak. Finishes spicy and dry. Very solid buy in the $30 price range, and seems very approachable while maintaining a solid rye presence.

Decent burn up front but goes down smoothly. Nice sipper. I like it a little cold with some ice to open it up a little bit. You don’t need much though.

A good rye. The finish is quite long and not exactly pleasant, but love the initial palette.

Great taste at first but aftertaste leaves strong and bitter taste that was not enjoyable

Smokey rye. Really like it a lot. It’s edged out Sazerac as my go to inexpensive rye.