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Woodford Reserve Distillers Select Straight Rye

This bottle was labelled #3031 from Batch 0887 and bottled at 45.2% ABV.  The nose was very nice, herbal tea with mint and sweet vanilla notes.  The mouthfeel is fresh, light and oily, bittersweet on palate with more vanilla, candy, black coffee and dark chocolate.  The finish has peppermint, wood and grassy rye notes.  With water it gets sweeter, even honeyed, while heat builds in the finish with chilli spiced dark chocolate.  Overall very delicious; a light and subtle of straight rye.

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  • Tuesday, 14 December 2021 18:13

    Manhattan Project: Experiment #67

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    Location: Centurion Lounge, Bush IAH, Houston

    Date: December 2021

    Price: Free

    Recipe:  Rittenhouse Rye, Bianco Vermouth,  Cocchi Rosa Vermouth, Cherry Sangue, Campari

    Garnish: Black Cherry

    Served: Rocks

    Comments: Listed as an "Our Pal" on menu but very "perfect" Manhattan like with bitter Campari notes replacing the usual bitters 

    What is this about? Check out  http://www.somanywhiskies.com/item/749-the-manhattan-project-ii

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