- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: The finish showcases leather, tannic oak, black pepper, and cloves, with more tart berries and red fruits.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: Fruit, nut, and spice flavors temper some of the wild herbaceousness of the palate: blueberry jam, peanuts, cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: Very wine forward with bold, dark fruits and peppery spices. The way the different flavors mingle and intertwine reminded me of a fruity, mixed drink. I feel like this High West Yippee Ki-Yay Whiskey would make a pretty tasty Manhattan.
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- Raided Score: 82
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: There's mint, clove, dill and a good amount of what tastes like menthol minty finish.
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Intro:
This is a rye product from High West in Park City, Utah that is finished in Vermouth and Syrah barrels.
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Nose:
Fruity, very vermouth forward with some spice and vanilla. Mild minty.
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Taste:
The vermouth immediately makes itself know. Theres mint, clove, dill and a good amount of what tastes like menthol minty finish. Its odd. At first I was put off by it but its slowly becoming very pleasant. Good mouthfeel and not hot at all. Really syrupy and overpowering in the vermouth/syrah department, though.
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Finish:
Medium and spicy but in a good way. Not hot or astringent. Vermouth is still very much present. Lots of clove and some mild allspice in the finish as well.
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Overall:
I knew I was excited for this dram but I had zero expectation of what to really look forward to. It took some warming up to, but its a unique finish and not all together terrible. Expensive and hard to snag, sure, but oddly delicious when the mood is there.
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Score:
5
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