Whiskey Review: AD Laws Secale Straight Rye

Also grain-forward, but more biscuity than toasty. The fruit is darker than what I got on the nose, more like cooked blueberries, and there’s a little baking spice. It’s prickly hot on the palate. Bitter wood lingers on the finish, which has some harshness. A little water reveals a buttery character, rendering the texture rather oily. Final Thoughts & Score/Buy A Bottle: Score: 79/100 This is a decent, somewhat unexpected whiskey. The toasty grain nose isn’t what I’d expect from a 95% rye expression, although the fiery heat on the palate certainly suggests a good helping of rye. Both the nose and the palate have some intriguing facets, but overall, it comes off as disjointed, and the bitter wood/cardboard ending is a disappointment. I’m intrigued by this distillery, and by this whiskey, but it needs polish.