On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 86
- Age
- 2 yr
- Style
- RyeStraight Rye Whiskey
- MSRP
- $55.00
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“Direct-fire alembic rye with 22% caramel aromatic malt — Sonoma grain-to-glass”
Tasting notes
- nose
- spicy rye grain with sweet caramelized aromatic malt, oak, vanilla — sometimes tropical or pineapple-upside-down-cake beside the spice
- palate
- robust rye kick balanced by baking spice and caramelized malt sweetness; remarkably smooth for the energy
- finish
- long spice, oak, subtle char, vanilla
Mash bill
- Rye78%
- Caramel aromatic malted barley22%
78% rye and 22% caramel aromatic malted barley (Carmel aromatic malt). The aromatic malt is the house signature inside the rye — it softens peppery edges with roasted caramel cereal and helps explain the tropical/fruit notes reviewers keep finding beside classic rye spice.
- Cask
- New heavy-char American white oak
- Best served
- versatile
Awards
- Gold 92 Points — Bartender Spirit Awards 2023
- Gold — Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge 2022
- Best of Sunset — International Spirits Awards 2021
- Gold — California Craft Spirits Competition 2020
Why it's craft
Tiny Sonoma husband-and-wife distillery doing every step on site on direct-fire alembics.
Alley 6 Craft Distillery
Independent · Est. 2012 · Tours
Sources: alley6.com, alley6.com, thewhiskeywash.com, gacraftbar.com