Far North Spirits 4-Year Rye
111.5 Proof
4 Years
Straight Rye
Far North Spirits
$100
65% Haslet Rye, 25% Heirloom Corn, 10% Barley
Nose
Very grain forward with nice cooling mintiness and a heavy cereal note, giving off a Melba toast character.
Palate
Sweet and candy-like with jelly belly notes, a bit herbaceous, with black licorice and mint qualities that merge together, finishing with a spicy tingle in the mid-palate.
Finish
Really spicy on the middle and front palate with a licorice spice character, reminiscent of a black spicy gumdrop with sugar coating.
Overall Score
3.8 / 5
A grain-forward Minnesota rye with unique candy-like sweetness and spicy character that reminded the hosts of Leaper's Fork.
1.0
Undrinkable
2.0
Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection