ROSSVILLE UNION BARREL PROOF RYE WHISKEY 56.3% 750ML

ROSSVILLE UNION BARREL PROOF RYE WHISKEY 56.3% 750ML

Drawn from eighty three 5-6 year old barrel reserves and bottled at natural strength, this sourced whiskey is reported to be a blend of MGP’s relatively ubiquitous 95% rye recipe. At barrel proof, Rossville delivers a full yet balanced expression.

Tasting Note

Bright amber. The grain presents with dustings of cocoa and honey followed by an applemint / chocolate note... later distant aniseed, scents of pipe tobacco and chocolate box. A huge rye attack. The oily, buttery mid-palate stage is superb, while the finish unfurls in a flurry of spice, muddled mint and gently bittersweet oak. Great length and balance. Impressive. 56.3% Alc./Vol.

Expert Reviews

The aroma is a mélange of sweet goodness, with violet candies, figgy dried fruits, and molasses cake that almost evoke a cane-like rum sweetness, as tobacco leaf, leather, and sassafras notes add depth. It’s a real roof burner on the palate, broad and mouth coating, offering a big blast of spices, cocoa powder, tropical fruits, and vanilla before the wood and minty herbs drive it to the finish line. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jeffery Lindenmuth (Fall 2018)