Crater Lake Rye / 40% / 0.7l
- Crater Lake Spirits (Bendistillery) located in Bend, Oregon started operations in 1996. The company has been known for their gin and vodka and Crater Lake Rye is a recent addition to the range (2015).
Product description
Crater Lake Spirits (Bendistillery) is based in Bend, Oregon. Founded in 1996, it is a doyen among micro-distilleries and is known for producing high-quality vodkas and gins.
Crater Lake Rye was added to the lineup in 2015. The whiskey was distilled from a mash of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, most likely at MGP of Indiana (formerly Lawrenceburg Distillers of Indiana). Crater Lake Rye is bottled at 40% ABV and without an age statement. According to the producer, the whiskey spent about a year in barrels, and such a short maturation period "helps preserve the spicy and fruity character of the rye."
Aroma : slightly spicy, white pepper, ginger, cinnamon, caramel, a hint of geranium and a trace of nail polish remover.
Palate: slightly spirituous, cinnamon, pepper, toasted rye bread, caramel, grapefruit and a hint of charred oak.
Finish: medium long, warming, cinnamon, pepper, rye bread and a hint of charred oak.