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Whiskey Review: Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Rock and Rye

We review Hochstadter's Slow & Low Rock and Rye, a bottled cocktail essentially made with aged straight rye whiskey, navel oranges from Florida, raw honey from Pennsylvania and a small dose of rock candy and bitters.

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Tasting Notes

About:

Straight Rye Whiskey with raw honey, navel oranges, rock candy and bitters. 84 proof. $25 for a 750mL.
Appearance:
Light straw and fairly translucent.
Nose:
Sweet vanilla and candied orange peel with a spiced apple undertone and a bit of tootsie roll.
Palate:
Surprisingly or not, it tastes just like the ingredients described on the bottle. Spice and vanilla are upfront, followed by a lingering honey note. Candied orange matches the nose and there is an underlying base of spice and wood. The honey sweetness is a bit cloying, but otherwise it is well balanced for a bottled cocktail style beverage.
Finish:
Comments:
I happen to love Rock and Rye as we made a homemade version at the first bar I worked at. This one has the flavor down pretty well in my opinion, but the sweetener is cloying at room temperature. Putting it on ice or having it ready to go from the fridge makes it very enjoyable, even with the relatively high proof. rnrnI’d recommend it as a great ready to drink old fashioned, as long as it’s cold!

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.

Cameron Holck

After graduating with an engineering degree in Colorado, Cameron Holck found his true calling in the hospitality industry. He pursued his love of the outdoors to the Pacific Northwest, where he continues his dedication to bartending and serves as a sales representative for Four Roses Bourbon. Cameron believes that a night out is defined by the quality of hospitality and strives to enhance that experience with a fantastic drink (likely whiskey) in your hand.

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