Helsinki 6yo Batch 3

Helsinki 6yo Batch 3

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt
Single rye - Southern Finland
Amber gold
51.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Cream, black pepper, strawberry jam, brown paper, leather, tobacco leaf, hints of sour cream. With water, magic marker, roast chicken, damson jam, brown paper. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, thickens, warm, astringent. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Brown paper, camphor, sandalwood, black pepper, tobacco leaf, damson jam, cherries, hints of smoke. With water, brown paper, cherries, sandalwood, black pepper. 
Finish: Long. Black pepper, brown paper, damson jam, cherries. 

Comments: 

Very fruity, I think this has a big proportion of barley in it. It’s rye whisky though, lots of spicy sweet notes. I think it’s well-aged, particularly like the jammy cherry notes.

Verdict:

I like this.

Helsinki Rye Whiskey

Helsinki Rye Whiskey 

Official bottling 
Single rye - Southern Finland
Copper
47.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Black pepper, cinnamon, orange peel, white grapes, camphor, hints of jasmine, hints of coffee. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, thickens slightly, tingly, slippery. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Fresh baked bread, black pepper, cinnamon, camphor, orange peel, golden syrup. 
Finish: Short. Golden syrup, coffee, fresh baked bread, orange peel, hints of black pepper. 

Comments: 

I like this higher strength rye, lots of interesting peppery notes. It’s also rich and luscious, quite sweet. E been impressed by what comes out of this distillery, very promising. 

Verdict:

I like this.

Helsinki Rum Cask Rye Whiskey Release #14

Helsinki Rum Cask Rye Whiskey Release #14

Official bottling
Single rye - Southern Finland
Orange gold 
47.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Pine, bananas, pear drops, honey, cinnamon, black pepper, hints of jasmine. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, cool, static, slippery. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Honey, bananas, pears, black pepper, rye bread, mangoes, hints of jasmine.  
Finish: Short. Pine, rye bread, honey, white grapes. 

Comments: 

A sweet and fragrant rye, the rum cask appears to have imparted notes of tropical fruit and flowers. It’s gentle and light, a very decent sipping whisky.

Verdict:

I like this.

Muteman Rye Whiskey

Muteman Rye Whiskey 

Official bottling
Single rye - Southern Finland
Amber, hints of bronze
40% ABV
Dram

Nose: Mangoes, leather, sourdough, white grapes, strawberries, hints of watermelon. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, syrupy, sticky, static. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Leather, cloves, mangoes, watermelon, malted grains, raisins, hints of strawberries. 
Finish: Medium. Malted grains, black pepper, black tea, oats. 

Comments: 

This is a rather lovely rye whiskey. It’s not quite a ‘single’ rye, if you like, there’s definitely some barley in here, perhaps more than you would find with a typical rye whiskey. The combination is good, lots of complexity from the malt, plus bold spicy notes from the rye. My slight gripe is that it would be better at a slightly higher strength. 

Verdict:

I like this.