Epoch Maryland Straight Single Barrel Rye Finished in Islay Scotch Barrels - Selected by Seelbach's

Age: 4 years 6-months

Barrel# 24-0035

Finish: Laphroiag Quarter Cask

Proof:117.8

Mash bill: 100% Rye

Tasting Notes: Wildflower honey and a touch of smoke on the nose, with juicy nips of raspberry, grape, apricot jam and candied spices - a surprisingly sweet start as the finish starts to rise in the glass.

The palate is quite the juxtaposition - vanilla coated baking spice and mouth-filling cigar smoke followed by overcooked chocolate orange raisin bread and thin mint cookies.

As it finishes it comes back to these juicier orange slice candies notes with long lasting cocoa powder, fig, and fresh tobacco as the smoke turns sweeter and lingers on with a lovely wildflower honey, much like the start.