Millstone 100 Rye 10 Year Old Founders Reserve (52.62% abv)

Nose: As a fan of the original Millstone 100 Rye, this is a comforting homecoming. Plenty of black peppercorns, some light floral touches and a generous amount of earthy and bready notes. Some brown sugar, a sliver of thyme, whiffs of lemon, and cardamom too.
Taste: Even oilier than the standard 100 Rye. Hints of orange liqueur, almond paste and honeycomb alongside a peppery arrival. Then a sprinkling of cinnamon, touches of eucalyptus and some grilled pineapple. There’s a bit of juniper too, as well as ginger.
Finish: Long. Warming and spicy. A touch of resin, lingering pepper, more cinnamon, sweet dates and some bitter chocolate. Finally just a snippet of sourdough and even some grassiness.
– Thijs Klaverstijn, Words of Whisky