Review #1331 – Peerless Single Barrel Rye

This is a new release of a year older Peerless rye. I’m certain we all remember the day that Peerless 24 month rye hit the market at $120. Thankfully, this is a year older, and being sold in 200ml bottles – something I’m thankful for. I wish more producers empowered customers with more atypical formats. I know I’d take a lot more risks on 200ml bottles, rather than not spend any money at all if I can only buy 750ml bottles, etc. Anyways, this release is still using a sweet mash system and is bottled at cask strength. Lets dive in.

Review #1331 | Rye Review #595

Distiller: Peerless

Bottler: Peerless

Selection: Liquor Barn

ABV: 54.4% ABV

Age: 3 Years

Nose: Rich cream, fresh toffee, new cut grass, light cardboard. Rich clove, allspice, cinnamon.

Taste: Thin to mefium mouth feel, lots of clove and allspice. Rye spice is there with a kick alongside some heavy ethanol. This is definitely well developed with an additional year of aging, and has some nice oak structure. Moist malty cardboard on the back palate.

Finish: Short, hot and more musty than the palate. Sawdust, oak, toffee, clove.

Overall: Nice progression from last years releases, but this yearns for more barrel time as well. Maybe next year, Peerless.

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Rank: 4

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Decoded:

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect