Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old, 1998, 47.8%

Cooked cherry and dried fruit sit alongside the rye spice, giving this a fruit-and-pepper character. The lingering sour rye spice and oak sound assertive, but the fruit keeps it appealing.

Reviewed by oatmilkkit

Nose

Rich caramel, Cocoa, Charred oak, Layered mature rye spice

Palate

Vanilla, Black pepper, Dried fruit, Cooked cherry, Treacle, Oily, full-bodied texture

Finish

Lingering sour rye spice, Oak, Warming pepper