I wasn’t sure what to expect from an all-rice whiskey, but it certainly wasn’t the spiced blueberry notes I picked up. It reminds me of rye, but with a unique fruity twist. Though this lacks somewhat in complexity, it has an all around appealing sense. I can see this as an excellent mixer, especially since it does better with a dash of water or over ice.
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.
Suzanne Bayard struck out to the West Coast with her now husband almost a decade ago to explore the intersection of wine and policy in its world-class wine regions. She manages a Portland, OR bottle shop by day as the wine buyer and newsletter editor. She is also the Director of the Deep Roots Coalition, an organization of 30 Willamette Valley wineries that educate on and promote dry farming and sustainable practices. She joined the Whiskey Wash to explore two other passions: writing and whiskey.
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