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Intro:
Before it was laid to rest, High West did lots of awesome barrel finishes for their Rendezvous Rye line. This one spent time in an ex-boulevarder barrel and then was bottled.
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Nose:
Sweet and fruity. Funky spice here - cinnamon, clove, dill, potpourri. Kinda like Grandmas bathroom, but in a good way. Its sweet, fruity, floral. Smells very much like a cocktail, also.
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Taste:
Really nice mouthfeel. This is what I was hoping YKY would be like. Very tame head, stewed fruits, cherries, plums, apricot, cloves, cocoa. Really interesting blend.
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Finish:
Medium in length but gentle. Spicy, dilly, sweet, fruity. Lots of clove, but in a pleasant, earthy way.
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Overall:
I like this a whole lot, but its no Quady in my mind. I wish I had had a chance to snag one, though. Really delicious and really unique. Like I said before, its what I hoped YKY would be like.
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Score:
7
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