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Millstone 2004 Barrel Proof Rye 10 year old (cask #667), 58.6%

Price: 125 Issue: Summer 2015 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Dutch

Hard toffee, Brazil nut, milk chocolate, and noticeable rye bread aromas on the nose from this new American oak barrel. The rye spiciness is embedded with the other flavors; balanced, but not dominant. Soft and fudgey flavors display sparkling spices, deeper toffee notes, vanilla, and cinnamon bark. Try a dash of water to unlock the sweetness and citrus elements below the surface. If anything, this accentuates the tobacco and spiciness of the finish (The Whisky Exchange only)£85