Chattanooga Rye
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Distiller:
Chattanooga Whiskey
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Bottler:
Chattanooga Whiskey
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ABV:
49.5%
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Age:
3 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: The palate is heavily spicy with a bold apple butter note; combined with some of the whiskey’s youthful doughy character, it eventually comes across a bit like an apple fritter.
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- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: This rye malt will not be released nationwide but if you can find it in select states, it's a good buy at about $40 a bottle.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: Chattanooga Whiskey 99 Rye isn't different simply for the sake of being different, but offers a unique spin on the traditional rye flavor profile that may buck your expectations of what a rye should taste like.
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- Raided Score: 83
- Publication: Whiskey Consensus
- Excerpt: What started as an experiment has made its way to becoming full-time expression for Chattanooga Distillery, and for good reason.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: A producer doing things right lands a swing and a home run once again. Watching future ryes from them with great anticipation.
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Intro:
Produced using a variety of rye, malted ryes and corn, Chattanooga released their first rye whiskey with a minimum age of 3 years and a bottling proof of 49.5% ABV.
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Nose:
Enticing - brown sugar aplenty, alongside pepper, some clove, and a delightful cocoa note.
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Taste:
Moderate mouth feel. Proof rests nicely - great choice on the bottling ABV. Cocoa, honey, a bit of clove and spicy pepper ensure you know this is a rye. It reminds me a bit of Mexican chocolate a bit - spicy and cocoa forward in a rich, savory display.
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Finish:
Medium finish, heavy on the cocoa once more.
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Overall:
An excellent inaugural rye release from Chattanooga. A producer doing things right lands a swing and a home run once again. Watching future ryes from them with great anticipation.
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Score:
6
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources