Willett Straight Rye Rare Release 4yo

Willett Straight Rye Rare Release 4yo 

Official bottling 
Single rye - Kentucky
Amber, hints of red
56.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Strawberry jam, marmalade, black pepper, honeycomb, fresh cut grass, orange peel. With water, marmalade, medlar jelly, orange peel, rye bread. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, hot, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Strawberry jam, marmalade, honeycomb, cinnamon, black pepper, fresh baked bread, molasses, hints of cloves. With water, medlar jelly, orange peel, rye bread, black pepper. 
Finish: Long. Fresh baked bread, cloves, black pepper, marmalade. 

Comments: 

So it turns out there really is a Willett distillery, and they’ve been making rather good stuff. This whisky is definitely from Willett. Lots of fruit, less spice-forward than I would expect from rye. Excellent stuff. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.