Wine Enthusiast 90 points - This blend of straight rye whiskeys has a light amber hue and a scent redolent of brown sugar and baked apple, plus a fleeting sarsaparilla note. Most of the allspice and oak flavor comes through on the long finish. At 92 proof, this rye feels relatively hot; mix into Sazeracs and other cocktails..Kara Newman, July/2015 Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points - Toasted caramel, grilled orange, and a blast of dried herbs flow from the glass of this delightful rye. The has huge complexity palate balancing maturity and youth alternating waves of sublime confectionary tones and invigorating adolescent spice. - 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Great Value).April/2018 Whisky Advocate 91 points - A beautiful rye nose of clove spice, sandalwood incense, warm cinnamon toast, and vanilla sugar leads to a palate that is both creamy and juicy, with abundant apricot, orchard, and citrus fruit; the citrus smacks of ruby-red grapefruit with its hint of bitterness. Shows a good bit of heat and power, as the seamless flavors and well-integrated spice coast through a long finish. The first bottling to include High West’s own-make spirit. Tasted blind against previous batches. Reviewed by: Jeffery Lindenmuth (Fall 2018).October/2018 Marriage of two straight rye whiskies that combines the feisty properties of a high rye 2-year-old and the saddle smooth richness of a 16-year-old. The 2-year-old has a 95% rye 5% barley malt mashbill. The older rye has a ”barely legal” rye mashbill of 53% rye and 37% corn. The extra age and corn provides some extra sweetness to calm the ”bite” of the younger rye for a relationship that works.
