← Catoctin Creek Distilling
Catoctin Creek Distilling Barrel Proof Roundstone Rye
- Age
- No age statement
- ABV
- 53%
- Filtration
- Non-chill-filtered
Tasting
How it drinks
- Sight
- Rich golden amber with excellent clarity and weight in the glass.
- Nose
- Intense rye spice with bold vanilla and oak. Black pepper, cinnamon, and hints of dark caramel with a whisper of ethanol that adds vibrancy.
- Palate
- Powerful and complex with pronounced rye spice balanced by sweet corn notes and vanilla. Oak tannins provide structure, while pepper and clove create layers of flavor.
- Finish
- Extended spicy finish with warming alcohol, persistent oak, and a dry, peppery fade.
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
- ex-bourbon barrels
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