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Spirit Works Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml
Spirit Works

Spirit Works Straight Rye Whiskey

3.22 Mixed reviews

23 reviews23 ratings

84 critic score

Whiskey Rye California 2 Year 45% ABV

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About this bottle

At Spirit Works Distillery in Sonoma County, founders Timo and Ashby Marshall oversee an all-female team crafting grain-to-glass spirits, including vodka, gin, sloe gin, and whiskey. Spirit Works Straight Rye Whiskey features a mash bill predominantly of rye, with all grains milled, mashed, fermented, and distilled on-site. It matures for a minimum of 2 years in new, charred 53-gallon American oak barrels and is bottled at 45% ABV without chill-filtration, originating from barrel 13-0020.

How it tastes

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

Spicy 70
Herbal 60
Full Bodied 60
Oily 40
Rich 40
Sweet 40
Vanilla 40
Tart 20

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 9 parsed reviews.

Anaya Rowley 4.0

A pleasant start with honey and vanilla notes, it quickly warms up, then all the flavors emerge. You'll find grape, banana, baking spice, apricot, and raisin. The flavors diminish into a bracing, dry woodiness. This is unmistakably where the oak resides. A dry wood note persists briefly in the finish before fading into a dry mouthfeel that makes you want another sip. I picked up this bottle on sale for $25 and felt it was worth considerably more.

Dillon Oldham 3.3

The aroma is reminiscent of potpourri and green apples, evoking a high-end candle that I wouldn't purchase but appreciate as a subtle scent. The palate echoes this, with notes of baked apples, nutmeg, cedar, honey, and toasted coconut. It possesses considerable intensity.

Randy Lopez 3.5

Thick and herbaceous aromas. The palate is dominated by wheat with a whisper of flowers. A touch of heat is felt, settling warmly. The finish is subtle and a bit acrid.

Journee Spurlock 3.0

notes of vanilla, richness, and butter, with hints of cinnamon, leather, and oak. The aroma is smooth, and the finish is fiery.

Dollie Skipper 3.0

Spicy, herbal, with a sharp distilled taste. Adding a bit of water would help it open up.

Remi Schmidt 3.0

A bold blend of leather, dirt, and smoke with a spicy kick. It's pretty much like Scotch.

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