Whiskey Review: Redemption Straight Rye Whiskey

Notes of plastic and sour beer (not lambic sour, but warm, flat Natty Ice sour) ruin the experience for me. A friend says it tastes like the carpet in a fraternity house after a rager—I wouldn’t know. There’s something very medicinal and chemical about it. I am intrigued, however, by a wintergreen flavor that appears mid-palate. There’s certainly spiciness, but I get more burn than tingle. A long, hot finish is plagued by more plastic off-notes. Conclusion: Don’t be fooled by an attractive label or a “story” (in this case, something about a return to the glory days of pre-prohibition ryes). If you just need something brown with alcohol in it, look on the shelf below this one and save a few bucks. If, on the other hand, the marketing wins you over, just remember to have ice on hand or ingredients for cocktails. FINAL SCORE: 65/100 [graphiq id=”1FOZkbCFrTL” title=”Redemption Rye Whiskey” width=”600″ height=”403″ url=”https://w.graphiq.com/w/1FOZkbCFrTL” link=”https://whiskey.underthelabel.com/l/547/Redemption-Rye-Whiskey” link_text=”Redemption Rye Whiskey | UnderTheLabel”]