Kyrö Single Malt Rye Pre-release No. 8
Kyrö Single Malt Rye Pre-release No. 8, 3 YO, 47.2 %
This bottling from Finnish producers Kyrö Distilling Company is composed of rye whisky distilled in April 2016, as well as some from 2014 and 2015. It was bottled 2019-08-17.
Nose: Vanilla and light fruitiness. Honey, white pepper, rye bread, maple syrup, toasted oak. Dark caramel notes with time.
Taste: Medium body. Raw-ish at first. Peppery honey again. Creamy vanilla. More pepper, and ripe apples.
Finish: Medium long finish. Honey glazed vanilla ice-cream. Cotton candy with maple syrup flavor.
Comment: Viva la rye-volution of Finland.
Score 88/100
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Sláinte!
-Thomas