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Whiskey Review: New Basin Distilling Company Resignation Rye Whiskey

We review New Basin Distilling Company Resignation Rye Whiskey, made from grain grown on the distillery's 400 acre farm in Madras, Oregon.

OVERALL RATING

5
36.50.
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Tasting Notes

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100% Oregon Certified rye grown by the distillery makes up 100% of the mash, which is furthered along with citric acid for pH and enzymes that aid in the conversion process. It’s aged for 3-4 months (my bottle noted 3 ½ months) in micro-barrels of new American oak with a medium-heavy char and cut with water sourced from the nearby Opal Springs to be bottled at 100 proof (“what all rye should command,” according to Molitor). A 750 mL retails for $36.50. The bottle I sampled was #136 from batch #3.
Appearance:
Amber in the bottle, blonder when poured.
Nose:
There are sweeter notes of cherry cordial, fermented fruit and grain, and a rounder butterscotch richness – almost like that of a scented candle.
Palate:
This rye starts out a bit neutral, and then a straightforward peppery spice is revealed and builds. Char is noticeable in the aftertaste as well as a vague sense of plastic, which dissipates quickly.
Finish:
Comments:
Resignation Rye Whiskey tastes and feels young, which is to be expected. Given the rye’s youth, so to speak, it might work better in a cocktail where it needn’t be the star of the show. I wanted to love it, as I really appreciate the straightforward and hyper-local approach that New Basin seems to be honed in on, and I give the distillery a lot of credit for the passion and care that goes into its production. I’ll be curious to see what happens as time goes on, and whether it’ll produce a longer aged rye.

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.

Sarah Coppola

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