Age:3+ Years barrel strength

ABV/Proof:60.6%

Bottle Size: 750 ml

Mash Bill: 80/20 New York grown DankoRye/EnglishMalted Barley

Tasting Notes:French vanilla, toffee, butterscotch, chocolate milkshake, grape juice concentrate and oak - slightly herbal underneath. A fantastic nose that doesn't remind me of a rye.

About:After evaluating our inventory of Empire Rye in preparation for this year��s annual blend, the blending team determined that the bulk of our Rye inventory had matured �� and concentrated �� in ways that resembled many of our best cask-strength bourbon offerings. As so, beginning with this eighth batch of our Empire Rye �� our first with a three-year age statement �� our annual releases will be bottled at barrel strength (60.5% ABV).

Whereas last year��s multiple-award-winning Batch #7 aimed to articulate the complexity of our New York-grown Danko rye, this year��s Batch #8 emphasizes the complexities also gained through lengthier small-format barrel maturation. Featuring a diverse split of 10-, 15-, and 53-gallon barrels between the ages of 3 and 6 years old, Barrel Strength Empire Rye Batch #8 opens with a nose of rum-soaked raisin, structured oak, maple, vanilla, and cinnamon. The rich and layered palate features further familiar dark-fruit notes of fig and date cake, while an array of baking spices �� black pepper, most notably �C elegantly balance the sweetness through the finish. With a small addition of water, notes of clove, allspice, and pomegranate become prominent.