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Old Potrero Hotaling's Single Malt Rye 16 Year (2016 Release)
Old Potrero

Old Potrero Hotaling's Single Malt Rye 16 Year (2016 Release)

4.84 Exceptional

11 reviews11 ratings

95 critic score Top 4% of whiskey

Whiskey American Whiskey California 16 Year 50% ABV

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About this bottle

This 16-year-old Hotaling's was released in November 2016, marking 20 years since Old Potrero's initial rye whiskey. It is a single-barrel, 100% pot-distilled single-malt rye whiskey. Aged for 16 years in used charred American oak, it is bottled at 50% ABV, with extremely limited availability of 200 bottles nationwide.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Spicy 65
Fruity 65
Rich 50
Sweet 45
Herbal 40
Tart 35
Vanilla 35

Reviews

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Lucia Linder 4.8

Funky aroma. Earthy and malty. The initial taste is dominated by the barrel. Caramel and cherry follow, leading to a truly pleasant woody vanilla finish. Hints of peppery cinnamon are also present. The finish is smooth, long, and easy with a pleasant aftertaste. Absolutely fantastic.

Mariana Carrier 4.0

Notes of raisin, a hint of marshmallow, and citrus with a finish that stays a while

Karissa Herrmann 5.0

It possesses richness, complexity, and smoothness.. best enjoyed neat.

Aimee Diaz 5.0

Manhattan at the El Dorado Bar in Downtown Los Angeles

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