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Whiskey Review: J.T. Meleck Rice Whiskey

We review J.T. Meleck Rice Whiskey, a 100 percent rice mash bill whiskey made in Louisiana.

OVERALL RATING

7
$47.00
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J.T. Meleck Rice Whiskey

Tasting Notes

About:

Aged for four years in 53-gallon oak barrels, 48% ABV, mash bill: 100% Louisiana-grown rice, SRP $47/ 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
This whiskey is pale golden brown in color.
Nose:
At first muted, this whiskey off notes of freshly baked banana bread. On revisiting, this reminds me of caramel baked goods like crusty blonde brownies and cherry pie.
Palate:
A baked blueberry note explodes across the palate, evoking blueberry muffins with demerara sugar topping and blueberry pie. There’s a hint of matcha green tea and a subtle but savory note of cooked orange zest. The nose is warm like a pine wood fire and makes me think of burning my tongue while taste testing cooked blueberry jam. The texture is silky and lush with a not so subtle note of vanilla that seems a touch awkward. The finish brings back the blueberry note with hints of buckwheat honey and oatmeal cookies. A dash of water slides the blueberry note to the background, bringing forward more subtle notes of brioche and melted butter. Though I found the blueberry note a touch overbearing at times, this was rather tasty.
Finish:
Comments:

I wasn’t sure what to expect from an all-rice whiskey, but it certainly wasn’t the spiced blueberry notes I picked up. It reminds me of rye, but with a unique fruity twist. Though this lacks somewhat in complexity, it has an all around appealing sense. I can see this as an excellent mixer, especially since it does better with a dash of water or over ice.


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.

Suzanne Bayard

Suzanne Bayard struck out to the West Coast with her now husband almost a decade ago to explore the intersection of wine and policy in its world-class wine regions. She manages a Portland, OR bottle shop by day as the wine buyer and newsletter editor. She is also the Director of the Deep Roots Coalition, an organization of 30 Willamette Valley wineries that educate on and promote dry farming and sustainable practices. She joined the Whiskey Wash to explore two other passions: writing and whiskey.

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