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Iowa Legendary Rye Gold Label
105 proof NAS Rye Iowa Legendary Carroll, IA $70 Bread rye, sugar cane, yeast, water
Nose

Nuts, maple donut, Werther's original, thyme, turbinado sugar, aromatic bitters, buttered bread

Palate

Rounded and rich texture, melted caramel, cinnamon, orange studded with nutmeg, deep oak presence, baked oats

Finish

Mid-long length, slightly dry, leather and black pepper rounded out

Very good
A prohibition-era rye recipe using the original four ingredients and methods, delivering rich caramel and spice notes that evoke the bootlegging history of its creator's grandmother.
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Tasted on Episode 438 Blind Barrels