Dancing Goat Presents: "I Would Rye 4 U" Release 012

Release: 012

Whiskey from a rye mash aged 11 years bottled at 102.6 proof

Eight-barrel blend aged 10 years in once-used bourbon barrels

Finished for 4-16 months in freshly dumped port barrels

Tasting Notes: Intoxicating. Date bars, blackberry jam, leathery wine, thick caramel, and tons of sugary fruits, including cranberry, raspberry, raisin, and strawberry, move into balsamic figs and bitter orange.

The palate is dense and syrupy, gently prickly with dark fruits and a long, damp wine saturation. Still, there are plenty of caramel and fresh berry notes before the deeper tannins creep in, and even then, it’s coating like a buttery, boozy juice box.

The finish is long but not heavy, offering plenty of coating fruitiness while allowing more of the candied rye citrus and oaky herbal tones to shine. This is a well-executed, mature finished rye.