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A blend of straight Rye Whiskeys

Distilled and aged in Indiana, Tennessee, Poland, and Canada

Selection of 4 to 14-year-old barrels

Crafted and bottled in Kentucky

116.7 proof cask strength bottling​

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AWARDS: ​​​

• San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020)​​

  • Double Gold

• L.A. Spirits Awards (2020)​​

  • Gold

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FLAVOR NOTES

Rye Batch 003 is a blend of rye whiskeys from Indiana, Poland, Tennessee and Canada, all with distinct personalities and varying ages. We started with Tennessee Rye barrels with caramel and dried fruit notes and added the Polish Rye for its nuttiness and mouthfeel. We then carefully layered in 13-year Canadian Rye to bring out earthy notes of grass, spearmint and apple. The Indiana Rye was the finishing touch to highlight the candied fruit and spiciness you expect from a rye.

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Neat

Appearance: A clear auburn with fiery orange highlights.

Nose: Sweet and earthy, like Indian pudding, halva, and shortbread. That theme is carried forward by corn sprouts, clay pots, honey, almonds, brown sugar and graphite weaving in and out. This is buoyed by bright and acidic kiwi, gooseberry, lemon curd and black cherry clafouti.

Palate: The high proof is tempered by rich peanut  butter and a moderate sweetness that carries forward notes of molasses, coconut milk, and sweetened green tea. The relatively modest amount of tannin belies the oaky-driven flavors of pine resin, juniper berry, ginger and leather.

Finish: Holds the earthy theme, beginning with gentian, chewed cigar and mesquite smoke. As it grows gentler, some sweet cream and coconut take over and leave a lingering salty note.

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With a few drops of spring water

Aromatic spices are unleashed, showing cinnamon churros, mace, and cumin. A deep umami character slowly evolves, resembling red beans and button mushroom. As the alcohol is pushed back on the palate, dessert notes of carrot cake and hefeweizen rush forward before fading out to be replaced by black pepper on the finish.

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PRESS FOR BATCH 003

• Barrell Rye Batch 003 was featured in Esquire, where it was referred to as “one of the best releases to hit the shelves in 2020.”​

• Brian Freedman includes Rye Batch 003 on his Forbes Wines of the Week column: It’s a delicious rye that more than deserves a spot on the shelf.

• Drinkhacker reviews Barrell Rye Batch 001 and 003

• The Bourbon Culture reviews Barrell Craft Spirits releases both old and new in their article of the 10 Best Whiskeys From Barrell Craft Spirits.

• Mark Bylok of Whisky Buzz reviews Barrell Rye Batch 003, calling it "a beautiful blend" that is "gentle on complex flavour, and heavy on spice."

• Bevvy reviews Barrell Rye Batch 003, stating that this release takes "creamy vanilla and dry, crackling spice — and neatly folds them into one complementary package."

• Departures Magazine includes Barrell Rye Batch 003 among its list of 15 High End Spirits to Give Dad This Father’s Day, calling it "bright and vibrant with big spice and fruit notes."

• Paste Magazine calls Barrell Rye batch 003 "a very pure expression of the rye grain itself.”

• Uncrate calls Barrell Rye Batch 003 a "multi-layered rye" with a "caramel-rich profile" and a finish of "candied fruit and spice."