Tasting Notes

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Dad’s Hat Straight Rye Barrel Proof

Country: USA

Region: Pennsylvania

Type: Rye Whiskey

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 60.5%

Score: 94 Points

Dad's Hat Straight Rye Barrel Proof. Photo courtesy La Maison du Whisky.This is a rare single barrel bottling of Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Straight Rye produced in 2016 for La Maison du Whisky in Paris, which commissioned it as part of the store’s 60th anniversary celebration. The nose is smooth, yet has a good balance with notes of clove, nutmeg, cashews, vanilla, dark chocolate, caramel, and molasses. The taste is thick and intense with amazing clove, white pepper, and allspice notes that gradually fade to reveal hints of molasses, honey, and dark chocolate. A few drops of water will tame the spices and open up more of the dark chocolate and molasses notes. The finish is amazingly long with gently fading spices and a good balance with the touch of honey in the background. Outstanding! (January, 2017)