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Whiskey Thief Distilling Company Hazardous Rye
145 proof 7 years Rye Whiskey Thief Distilling Company Frankfort, KY $199.99 95.5% rye, 4.5% malted barley

Large amounts of ethanol forward with underlying dark fruit notes; complex underneath the high proof.

Warming and syrupy with pronounced candy-like sweetness; concentrated and thick with prominent barrel char; baking spices throughout; full-bodied with excellent mouthfeel.

Long, warming finish; lingering sweetness and char.

Really good
A powerfully concentrated single barrel expression from low-fill barrel aging that delivers intense sweetness, barrel char, and warming complexity at formidable 145 proof.
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Tasted on Episode 518 Heirloom Grains & Hazardous Proof: A Craft Rye Deep Dive