J.P. Wiser’s Rare Cask Seven Rebels Review - On the Rye Side, Without the Rye

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J.P. Wiser’s Rare Cask Seven Rebels Review - On the Rye Side, Without the Rye

J.P. Wiser’s Rare Cask Seven Rebels is a terrific rye, with no (or very little) rye grain in it. Instead, burnt staves were used to impart a very spicy oaky note that’ll trick the senses that this is a high rye whisky. It’s a fascinating product, with an interesting history.

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Maker’s Mark Private Select 2019 RC6 54.1% ABV Review - Plenty of Cinnamon

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Maker’s Mark Private Select 2019 RC6 54.1% ABV Review - Plenty of Cinnamon

A while ago Maker’s Mark had a problem. They made the perfect clean smooth wheated bourbon. Meanwhile, a modern palate wanted more ‘rye’ spice, and more ‘oaky’ notes, and other elements that Maker’s Mark’s perfect formula was lacking. Their ingenious answer was to use oak staves in a brief extra-maturation process to add additional flavours to the whisky. Maker’s Mark 46 was born, and the results were terrific.

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