291 Small Batch (Batch 30)

291 Small Batch (Batch 30)

Official bottling 
Single rye - Colorado
Amber red
50.8% ABV
Dram

Nose: Strawberries, black pepper, peaches, orange peel, raisins, rye bread, vanilla. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, airy, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Black pepper, peaches, orange peel, fresh baked bread, brown paper, sandalwood. 
Finish: Long. Orange peel, rye bread, sandalwood, black pepper. 

Comments: 

Aspen stave finished. It’s quite fragrant and woody, lots of peaches and orange peel notes. There’s a pervasive sandalwood note, like you might find in a mizunara influenced whisky. That’s probably the aspen, but other woods can impart it too.

Verdict:

I like this.