Nose

A striking nose that starts big with menthol, cloves, wet cardboard, and black pepper before vanilla and custard.

Palate

Christmas tree forests in December before some fresh paint, saffron eggnog, candied ginger, and rye bread. With water, the spiciness calms, and notes of wood polish and orange peel emerge.

Finish

Spicy kick, before that wet cardboard note comes back, alongside white sugar.

Comment

A well-rounded, spicy rye that has all the classic hallmarks you’d expect.