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Whiskey Review: Thirteenth Colony Distilleries’ Southern Rye Whiskey

We review Thirteenth Colony Distilleries Southern Rye Whiskey, a Georgia rye finished with French oak spirals.

OVERALL RATING

7
$30.00
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Tasting Notes

About:

96% rye, 4% barley. After the whiskey ages for an undisclosed amount of time in new American oak barrels, it’s finished with French oak spirals and bottled at 95 proof in a beautifully-shaped 750 mL bottle. It retails for about $30 and up.
Appearance:
Sturdy legs. Bright, ruddy copper.
Nose:
Orange and stone fruit pie. Coriander and peppercorns. The toasted part of a roasted marshmallow.
Palate:
Sweet toffee and preserved pear come forward first – likely thanks to the bit of barley in the mash – and then comes the rye and note of herbs. There’s a peppery spice (not overwhelmingly so) and toasted caraway. It’s pleasantly warm and there’s a subtle whisper of a little smoky quality.
Finish:
Comments:
It’s mild and an easy sipper, but also doesn’t get lost in a whiskey-forward cocktail. For its (unspecified) young age, it is balanced and interesting. Some of its depth likely comes at least somewhat from the French oak spiral finishing involved in the aging process. Some may view that as a shortcut, but the result works.

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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