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Whiskey Review: Blackened Rye The Lightning 2024

We review Blackened Rye The Lightning 2024, a blend of straight rye whiskeys that are vatted and transferred for finishing to Madeira wine and Caribbean rum casks for 2-14 weeks each, where they undergo the Black Noise sonic enhancement process.

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Blackened Rye The Lightning 2024 review

Tasting Notes

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A blend of straight rye whiskeys that are vatted and transferred for finishing to Madeira wine and Caribbean rum casks for 2-14 weeks each, where they undergo the Black Noise sonic enhancement process. It is bottled at 92 proof and priced at $69.99.
Appearance:
The amber color in this glass is lighter in measure, with an accompanying swirl revealing moderate legs and suitable viscosity.
Nose:
The aromatics have a light, fruit-forward note, reflecting a solid amount of blueberry. Accompanying it is a range of other smells, including creme brulee, a light hint of oak, some crisp apple, a hint of gingerbread, and a subtle drop of rye grain.
Palate:
The palate has a bevy of flavors, all coming together in a lovely swirl. Some notes of graham crackers, creme brulee, oak, crisp apples, baked bread, and coriander are present.
Finish:
The finish here is to the point, being crisp and dry as it drifts into a moderate ending.
Comments:
Blackened Rye The Lightning 2024 is a lovely cornucopia of flavors across the board, giving Sweet Amber yet another solid offering to its portfolio.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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