Lot 40 Cask Strength Rye Whiskey

Lot 40 Cask Strength Rye Whiskey 

Official bottling 
Single rye - Ontario
Amber red
57% ABV
Dram

Nose: Black pepper, honey, strawberry laces, vanilla, cinnamon. With water, honey, blueberry jam, cinnamon, hints of cloves. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, hot, loosens slightly. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Black pepper, lemon juice, honey, strawberry laces, blueberry jam, cinnamon, hints of allspice. With water, black tea, honey, dark chocolate, allspice. 
Finish: Short. Allspice, blueberry jam, black pepper, honey. 

Comments: 

Spicy rye, very sweet. The usual black pepper is there in abundance, of course, but it’s accompanied by blueberry jam, honey and strawberry laces, fruity and quite rich. Water gentles it a little, with some dark chocolate notes emerging.

Verdict:

I like this.