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Whiskey Review: Tom’s Foolery Straight Rye

Made from a combination of raw and malted rye on a pair of historic alembic pot stills, we review Tom's Foolery Straight Rye to see if it is a whiskey with a lot of character.

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Tom's Foolery Straight Rye

Tasting Notes

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Appearance:
Gold honey with widely spaced, slow-moving legs
Nose:
This whiskey has a mouthwatering herbal, grainy nose, with notes of menthol, caraway, cereal, and marzipan giving the impression of walking in the door of a German bakery. Complex, unusual, and extremely inviting.
Palate:
Initially sweet and honeyed with a rich, thick mouth feel, this spirit delivers a very spicy mid-palate with notes of burnt toast, clove, dates, and cinnamon red hots. The finish is astringent and tannic, with a bit of artichoke-like earthiness. There’s a lot going on in this whiskey, and some of it is pretty outside the box. The palate doesn’t quite live up to that delightful nose, but on the whole this spirit manages to showcase both the fruity and spicy qualities of the rye grain for an enjoyable pour with some unusual elements. Final Score: 86/100
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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.

Margarett Waterbury

Margarett Waterbury is the author of "Scotch: A Complete Introduction to Scotland's Whiskies" and a full-time freelance writer and editor specializing in the beverage industry. Her work has graced the pages of numerous publications, including Whisky Advocate, Food and Wine, Spirited Magazine, Artisan Spirit, Edible Seattle, Sip Northwest, Civil Eats, Travel Oregon, and many others. She also boasts editorial experience as the former managing editor of Edible Portland and as a co-founder and former managing editor of The Whiskey Wash. In recognition of her talent, Margarett received the Alan Lodge Young Drinks Writer of the Year award in 2017 and was awarded fellowships for the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in 2017 and 2019.

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