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Laws Whiskey House San Luis Valley Rye Whiskey — Barrel 425X
156 proof 5–8 years Rye Laws Whiskey House

Round, sweet rye profile with candy and rye toast character. Nice balance without excessive youth-driven spice. Candy sweetness without being cloying.

Buttery, light wash across the front of the tongue that transitions sharply to dark chocolate, clove, and roasty smoke. Burnt orange and toasted marshmallow notes emerge. Faint medicinal iodine undertone. Intense, warming character that builds with each sip.

Persistent dark chocolate and roasty spice with smoke and medicinal minerality. A warming, lingering close that reflects the extreme proof without harsh alcohol burn.

Overall Score
4.2 / 5
A singular, experimental single barrel of exceptional proof with delicious dark chocolate and roasty smoke character that delivers complexity and intensity rarely found at such concentration.
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Tasted on Episode 448 High Proof and Higher Spirits: Four Whiskeys, One Wild Ride