New York Distilling Company 2yo Batch 3

New York Distilling Company 2yo Batch 3

That Boutique-y Rye Company, Master of Malt 
Single rye - New York
Amber green gold
47.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, lemon zest, hints of black tea. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, loosens, slippery. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Black pepper, nutmeg, lemon zest, brown paper, honey, oats, star anise. 
Finish: Medium. Star anise, vanilla, cookie dough, nutmeg. 

Comments: 

Well, technically this isn’t whisky yet, it’s still rye spirit, but it’s got a good colour and a good set of flavours. Not too sweet, instead a cornucopia of spice and vanilla baked goods. Rather nice.

Verdict:

I like this.

Ragtime Rye (British Bourbon Society expression)

Ragtime Rye (British Bourbon Society expression)

Official bottling 
Single rye - New York
Amber red
57.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Yoghurt, whipped cream, raisins, cardboard, chocolate, nutmeg. With water, strawberries, violets, hints of cinnamon. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens slightly, tingly, slightly astringent. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon, whipped cream, hints of coffee, hints of chocolate. With water, violets, chocolate, more cinnamon. 
Finish: Medium. Cardboard, vanilla, cinnamon, coffee, chocolate. 

Comments: 

Good finishing dram, this rye has the requisite spiciness, with plenty of floral notes once water is added. It's a cask strength version of the normal Ragtime Rye, originally created as part of a marketing campaign to promote New York rye whiskey, but bottled in the UK for the British Bourbon Society, and I think it's better for the added alcohol level.

Verdict:

I like this.