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Whiskey Review: Roaming Man Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey

We review Roaming Man Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey, an aged rye from Sugarlands Distilling in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

About $50 for 350 ml; mashbill of 51 percent rye, 45 percent corn and 4 percent malted barley; aged two years and two months.
Appearance:
Thickly, silkily, it coats the glass. It’s the color of gingerbread baked perfectly. A shiny new penny.
Nose:
If you like dessert, you’ll love this nose. Caramel, peanut butter – those enormous “turtle candies” in fancy candy shops. It smells creamy, too, like you’re leaning in to scoop from a vat of French vanilla ice cream. But it’s not like a dive-bomb of sweetness-it’s more upscale, more sophisticated. and silkiness continues on the
Palate:


Finish:
Comments:
I quite like this. I don’t know if I’d use it in a mixed drink: Because it’s so high-octane, but without that ethanol scorch, I think it does a nice job on its own. If you want to keep quenching any heat you could also go the rocks route. This is one of those whiskies which I think could also work as a digestif. It’d serve as dessert as well as a palate cleanser without being astringent. rnrnI’m delighted to have this in my collection. Could this be a right answer from Trip Advisor? I might have to make the journey and decide for myself…rnrn

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.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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