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Middle West Spirits Dark Pumpernickel Rye Straight Rye Whiskey Batch 017
96 proof NAS Rye Middle West Spirits Columbus, OH $50 Pumpernickel rye, soft winter wheat, yellow corn, malted barley (at least 51% pumpernickel rye; exact percentages undisclosed)
Nose

Unique forest floor earthiness with cedar shavings and pine notes; fresh yet grounded with no traditional rye bread or cereal character.

Palate

Explosive multi-layered flavor profile with rainbow of flavors; full-bodied and sweet with time-release quality; minimal rye spice despite high rye content.

Finish

Lingering and complex with continued forest floor character.

Really good
A remarkably complex and flavor-forward straight rye with an unconventional four-grain bill that rewards extended palate exploration despite its undisclosed age.
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