Still 630 RallyPoint Rye

aroma: rich plant matter and ripe fruit sugars, hints of lemongrass and ginger, anything with an aroma this good can't be bad front: baking spice and black pepper, slight oily component with only a little heat, a bit of rye bread and dill salt then finally citrus sugars. the fade out is fairly quick and and tapers out nicely free of burn or bitterness, this is a "smooth" (sorry to go there) 90 proofer. This turns out to be an exceptional young rye from a newer distiller, whoever the ADI is, they've named this best in class apparently, I can't argue. This is a 90/10 rye that stands out in both note profile and clarity, I'm thinking it's probably better than I'm giving it credit for, likely because I've never heard of Still 630 before. I'm hoping to try some of their whiskey soon, given they clearly know how to produce some quality rye, Missouri does share a good bit of the limestone basin that has helped make Kentucky water the choice for bourbon. The unambiguous arch(they are out of St Louis) makes me think of quality baseball and this Rallypoint Rye seems to live up to some of that expectation. cheers!

An excellent product from a newer distillery! I am eager to see what they produce in a few more years when they consistently offer rye aged four years or more.

The nose presents notes of vanilla and hints of pepper. Black pepper spice continues on the palate, showing a pleasant barrel influence. Some herbal notes emerge in the finish.

This rye is great. It's enjoyable on its own and creates an excellent old fashioned. My top pick from this producer.

The nose is dominated by pickles, and the palate isn't much different.