When rye comes off the still it is sweet, grassy, and floral. A traditional “spicy†characteristic all come from the barrel. With this whiskey, our goal was to lightly oak the rye distillate in our 7-year bourbon barrels with added fresh oak and applewood staves.\n \n This is a light, tropical “summer†rye and makes for some great cocktails. A good bitter, or a splash of vermouth or ginger beer goes a long way.