Rye Guy Showdown
Number of members present: 17
Common Tasting Notes:
| Blind | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|
| A | Nose: Honey, cinnamon, caramel, cherry, dill, and sandalwood. Palate: Cinnamon, rye, clove, caramel, rose, and milk chocolate on the back palate. |
| B | Nose: Playdough, melted buttered popcorn, sawdust, citrus, and light oak Palate: Sweet, savory, and smokey on the palate. Very unique. It was a love it or hate it pour for the club. Sawdust, dusty funk, vanilla, dill, lightly toasted bread with butter. |
| C | Nose: Dill, mint, orange. Big anise, vanilla, cherry and clove. Palate: Bright flavors. Dill! Mint, rye spice, vanilla, cinnamon with an oily mouthfeel. |
Scores:
| Blind | Avg Score |
|---|---|
| A | 81.82 |
| B | 78.35 |
| C | 86.65 |
Reveal:
Blind Reveal Name Details
A 
Thomas H. Handy - Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Bottled in 2017
Proof: 127
Age: ~6 yrs
B 
Old Overholt Rye -1974 Distilled in 1974
Proof: 93
Age: NAS
C 
Willett Family Estate Rye Bottled in 2014
Proof: 116
Age: 8 yrs
Barrel #: 47