Bourbon Review: 1792 High Rye Bourbon

it is clearly a rye with the distinctive peppery spice character, cinnamon, light woodiness, and old-time candy flavors. The finish is lingering with the wood creating dryness, and some sweet and boozy notes warming the ending. Water: With a few drops of water those previously mentioned aromas blend really well. It also becomes a bit perfumey, and adds some notes of acetone and pink eraser. On the palate the previous notes are still present, but the rye spice increases as the water opens it up, a hint of nutmeg arises. The finish is a bit quicker, but still with warmth. Final Thoughts & Score: Score: 82/100 The first sips on a clean palate were the best. Further into the glass I noticed new aromas and flavors, sometimes welcome, sometimes clashing, coming from every direction. I really liked the complexity, but there were also some unfortunate components like the acetone, which came on as I added water. That likely will keep High Rye from being a bottle that disappears quickly from my shelf. But since rye is really great in cocktails, and given this one’s price point, it’s a fine purchase to round out a home bar, or to sip neat (the recommended experience for this one) and appreciate a more complex rye whiskey.