Leapers Fork Single Barrel Rye Barrel #5 (85% Rye)
106.8 proof
NAS
Rye
Leapers Fork Distillery
85% rye, 15% malted barley
Nose
Green apple with peppery notes
Palate
Cherry Twizzler character with green apple on the front end; peppery but not as much as expected for high rye content
Finish
Robust and complex despite the high rye percentage
Noteworthy
A high-rye, northeastern-style single barrel rye with distinctive green apple and cherry notes and surprising drinkability.
Harsh
Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
Substandard
Average
Noteworthy
Perfection
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