Whiskey Review Round Up: One Eight Distilling District Made Whiskies

The rye spice sits toward the front, and hit me quite abruptly at first. It sort of mellowed out the more I drank it. There’s a lot of interesting flavors packed into the front, including, fruity notes of orange and peach, followed by smokey charcoal, pepper and dried cloves. Score: 4/5 Tasting Notes: District Made Rye Whiskey Vital Stats: The mash bill is a combination of high-malted rye and corn, sourced from farms in Culpeper, Virginia & Chestertown, Maryland. District Made Rye Whiskey is 47% abv, and and 94 proof. Each bottle retails for $44. Appearance: Dark, oaky amber with golden highlights. The texture appears slightly oily. Nose: The nose is hot, with spicy rye notes standing out in front. Dark fruit, cherries, figs and dates add another dimension to the spice. It’s got a very holiday feel, and smells a little bit like a boozey fruitcake. Palate: Initially, it tricked me into thinking this hung around on the sweeter side. The beginning sits with brown sugar and oak, almost a like a Canadian whiskey. The middle brings on lots of cherry and hints of Italian plum, which fades into a cinnamon roll breadiness. The finish is long and complex, with notes of signature rye spice creeping into the mix, that crescendo into a bold, rye crash. After the build-up, it ends sort of abruptly, but with enough of a lingering sweet taste to keep me coming back for more. Score: 4.5/5