Finally, we're outdoors again! Yeah, summer! I now fully embrace high-proof ryes for tastings because we have a tendancy to pick them. Although, personally, I'm still not convinced I like rye.
Finally, we're outdoors again! Yeah, summer! I now fully embrace high-proof ryes for tastings because we have a tendancy to pick them. Although, personally, I'm still not convinced I like rye.
Attending: John, Ryan, Marya and Fuggles!
As usual, we did this as blind as possible. John and I brought four unknowns. Marya poured. Then I mixed them up. We didn't know what anything was until it was all over.
The Lineup
- Alberta Dark Rye
- Black Saddle Bourbon
- Collingwood 21 Year Canadian Rye
- Michter's Barrel Strength Rye
- Smooth Ambler Contradiction
- Stagg Jr. 132.1
- Temperance Trader Chinato Barrel Aged Bourbon
- Willett 8 Year Rye
Round One
Ryan
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John
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Marya
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Collingwood and Contradiction moved on.
Round Two
Ryan
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John
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Marya
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Willett & Stagg Jr. moved on.
Winners' Round
Ryan
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John
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Marya
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The Winner
Surprisingly, an 80 proof Canadian Rye won. It has an amazingly floral nose. Very distinct. Personally, I may have picked the Contradiction over it because I thought it was the Stagg, Jr. (which I had brought). Also, stay away from Michter's.
Summary
What Fuggles really thinks of our tastings! Yawn! | Tasting notes. Note, brands written after the fact... | |