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Still Austin The Artist, 49.8%

Price: 50 Issue: Spring 2023 Reviewer: Ted Simmons Category: Rye Whiskey

Expressive and wood-forward on the nose, with honeyed granola, blueberry yogurt, baked apple, fresh-cut lumber, and candied orange. There’s a creamy vanilla note with that woodiness—like eating ice cream with a wooden spoon—that carries over to the palate, where shaved coconut, candied pineapple, and salted crackers are found. Big spice, roast coffee, and bitter chocolate highlight the finish. Verges on too youthful and hot at times but charms otherwise.