Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye (2022 Release)

Nose: dry wood reminiscent of a cedar closet. Faint rye and dill. Lots of wood, lots of rye, and a little cherry. After the first sip, I detected more cinnamon on the nose. Following the second sip, there's more wood and rye present in the aroma. Body: medium to full. Palate: rye, barrel spice, cinnamon, faint caramel, and dark chocolate sweetness. Finish: long and enveloping, featuring caramel, barrel spice, and rye. A truly pleasant finish. Note: the final ounce from the 2022 releases provided by Don. This is a very well-crafted dram. Extremely enjoyable.

Fantastic spirit with hints of caramel, floral notes, spices, nuts, brown sugar, mint, and green apples. Aroma: Green Apples, Cinnamon, Caramel, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Figs, Cloves, Brown Sugar, Almonds, Peppermint, Marshmallows, White Chocolate Taste: Caramel, Peaches, Maple Syrup, Cinnamon, Spearmint, Vanilla, Lavender, Jasmine, Pecan Pie, Hazelnuts, Smores Finish: Cloves, Dill, Apple Pie, Spearmint, Caramel, Apricots, Pecan Pie, Maple Syrup, Molasses, Walnuts, Nutmeg

Glad to be the inaugural reviewer. Barrel # 22F1957. Sampled neat. Lovely auburn hue. The nose is sweet and delightful, presenting notes of vanilla, oak, maraschino cherries, sea salt, candied pecans, figs, brown sugar, and caramel. On the palate, it's remarkably smooth for a rye, with nutty undertones of pecan/almond, vanilla, wood, cinnamon, and pepper. This is intricate and utterly delicious! I must declare it my favorite Rye to date.

I've awarded very few 5-star ratings. This one merits it. It's well-balanced – the flavor suggests a higher proof, while the ethanol feels like a lower one, a somewhat uncommon feat.

Aroma: cinnamon, baking spice, corn Taste: mirrors the aroma I sampled only a small amount, but it tastes like a $40-50 rye.

Nothing here is disappointing. A touch of oak lends the rye character and maturity. Excellent, as always. 👍