Stauning Sweet Wine Cask Rye Whiskey

Stauning Sweet Wine Cask Rye Whiskey

Official bottling
Single rye - Midtjylland
Golden brown
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Wet stones, black pepper, blackcurrant cordial, fresh baked bread, raisins, hints of strawberry jam. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, expands slightly, slippery, loosens. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Black pepper, blackcurrant cordial, cough syrup, raisins, cherries, fresh baked bread. 
Finish: Short. Cough syrup, raisins, cherries, orange peel, black pepper. 

Comments: 

Straightforward rye whisky from Stauning. The ‘sweet wine’ cask seems to have given it some cherry and cough syrup notes, so it tastes quite medicinal. And pleasant, actually, like it will do you a power of good. 

Verdict:

I like this.