Peerless Straight Rye Whiskey
54.45% ABV
$100-$125
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What the Distiller Says
A FULL-BODIED TASTE THAT CANNOT BE IMITATED
Peerless Straight Rye Whiskey is a well balanced Rye, bolstered by sweet tones of maple, brown sugar and light citrus sweetness. Finish with a hint of oak & no burn on the throat. Due to our carefully unique distilling process, Peerless offers a smooth taste that differs from many other ryes. Peerless Rye is a palatable sipping Rye to be savored with friends and family.
Every Drop Honestly Crafted
Non-Chill Filtered
Strictly Sweet Mash
Barrel Proof
No Water Added
What Gary Says
Nose: Rye spice, dill, burnt toast, oak, citrus zip, milk chocolate, caramel with hints of anise and clove.
Palate: Sweet molasses with bitter orange chocolate, caramel apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, almonds with some pepper spice at the back.
Finish: Short to moderately long, wet with a dill spice note.
Comments: If tasting this blind, I absolutely would have pegged this as older than the 24 months that it is; probably guessing closer to 4 to 6 years old. It actually reminds me a bit of Willett 5 yr Straight Rye single barrels (which were MGP distilled at the time, and bottled at 110 proof) – which isn’t a bad thing as I really loved those. Don’t get me wrong – this is unique from that. The best thing I can say about it is that it tastes way better than any other 2 yr rye I’ve had (can’t think of a 2 yr whiskey I’ve liked better actually). But the price is crazy absurd. I know whiskey pricing today isn’t what it was 5 years ago (when those Willett 5 yr ryes were $35-$40). But I’m sorry – I’m never going to pay $100+ for a 2 yr rye (or 2 yr whiskey – period). Never. Is there anything wrong with the whiskey itself? No – it is well balanced, and I’ll agree with the general consensus that it punches well above its weight. But the price point would have to be cut well below half before I’d be a buyer. Yes, it is tasty – but there is a LOT of tasty whiskey I enjoy as much for a whole lot less cash.
Rating: Stands Out
I would like to thank my dad for bringing me a sample to review.