Excerpt: I can see this being a nice transitional rye, albeit a more expensive one, for bourbon drinkers who are looking to explore this whiskey category.
Excerpt: The taste has a good balance of dried flowers, lemon zest, soft spices, and touches of pineapple and honey. The finish is long and subtle with hints of ginger, black tea, and honey.
Excerpt: Things certainly changed on the palate and finish when that rye spice really came through, accompanied by delicious burnt honey, clove, and caramel. I think it’s safe to say that we can chalk this up as another great expression from from Rabbit Hole!
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House Review
Intro:
Rabbit Hole’s first rye, Boxergrail is matured for at least 3 years and bottled at 47.5% ABV
Nose:
Sweet, fragrant, citrus, spice. Quite a bit going on here. Strong floral notes.
Taste:
Sweet on the palate. Moderate mouthfeel, a faint pinprick of heat. Sweet rye notes like brown sugar, apple, clove and a spicy pepper quality. Light oak.
Finish:
Long finish, again with a bit of spice. More oak here, which is welcome, to pair nicely with spicy pepper, fresh juicy apple, and a bit of brown butter.
Overall:
A very competent rye, Rabbit Hole’s Boxergrail manages to shine despite its youth.
Score:
6
By t8ke
Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
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