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Widow Jane

Widow Jane
Apple Wood Blended Straight Rye Whiskey Batch #11

Category: Cask-Finished Rye Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 46.5%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$49

Widow Jane
Apple Wood Blended Straight Rye Whiskey Batch #11

Category: Cask-Finished Rye Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 46.5%
Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of macadamia gelato sundae, coconut cream pie, apple tart a la mode with dulce de leche, and caramelized carrots and hay with a supple, crisp, dry-yet-fruity full body and a sleek, compelling, long finish that shows elements of mocha latte, vanilla mint bark, root beer float, and sage. A nicely executed cask-finished Rye Whiskey that deftly uses wood finishing to add sweet creaminess and depth to a spicy foundation.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Fruity, Rich & Spicy
Aroma Aroma: macadamia gelato sundae, coconut cream pie, apple tart a la mode with dulce de leche, and caramelized carrots and hay
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with elements of mocha latte, vanilla mint bark, root beer float, and sage
Smoothness Smoothness: Smooth
Finish Finish: Long
Enjoy Enjoy: Enjoy on its own
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A nicely executed cask-finished Rye Whiskey that deftly uses wood finishing to add sweet creaminess and depth to a spicy foundation.

The Producer

Widow Jane Distillery

The Producer
218 Conover Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
USA
1 347-225-0130

Cask-Finished Rye Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass
Rye Whisky must contain a minimum of 51% rye grain, be distilled at less than 80% ABV (160 proof) and be aged for a minimum of two years in new charred barrels. A small amount of straight Rye whiskey is bottled and marketed, but most of the industry production is blended into other whiskies to give them additional character and structure. Canadians frequently refer to their whisky as "Rye," though it is in fact made primarily from corn or wheat. A Cask-Finished Rye Whiskey will undergo additional maturation in one or more barrels, the previous contents of which contribute to the aromas and flavors of the final product. Examples include but are not limited to used Rum, Cognac, Port, Sherry, Madeira, Stout, and maple barrels.