85
Score
Spirit Works Straight Rye, 45%
Price: $65 ● Issue: Spring 2016 ● Reviewer: Lew Bryson
Aged 2 years, 1 month in 53-gallon charred oak barrels, it's straight. So's the nose: green, herbal and oily with rye, and backed by oak. Mouth is honest: youthfully zesty rye flavors, grassy freshness, oak and alcohol warmth, and a savory rye finish. Nothing gets in the way of a pure experience. Good young rye.