Dry Fly Bourbon 101

A little background

Dry Fly Distillery is based out of Washington State. It was named after the dry flies used for fly-fishing. Dry Fly 101 was the first legal bourbon ever made in the state of Washington. This whiskey is made from a 55% corn mash that is grown by their own Hutterian Settlement, and 45% triticale (a hybrid of wheat and rye). This bourbon is aged for a minimum of 4 years, and is bottled at 101 proof. It can be found at an MSRP of around $38.

(Tasted neat from a Halo Glass)

Color

Light Yellow Amber

Nose

On the nose I am getting huge notes of orange/vanilla sponge cake, some wheat, freshly baked bread, and big floral notes. This has an incredibly unique nose to it, which is unlike any whiskey I have smelled before. A slight hint of caramel becomes present in the background upon a heavier nosing.

Palate

The palate has a light-medium thickness. It is not quite as complex as the nose, but still flavorful. Big notes of orange become very present on the front and mid palate. Vanilla and wheat sweetness sit on the mid palate, while the back palate is tingled by a rye spice. Very nice bready and floral notes are present on the back palate as well.

Finish

The finish is medium with bready notes covering the mid palate, orange zest on the front and back palate, and rye spice tingling the sides of the mid palate.

In closing

This is a tasty whiskey, and at a pretty darn good value! One thing I love about this is that it uses a hybrid grain that I have never seen in any other mash bill before. I think it adds a nice complexity to the whiskey. The flavors are pretty full, and do not leave you wanting. I would definitely recommend that people give this a try!

The sample used for this review was provided by Dry Fly Distillery with no strings attached. We thank them greatly for allowing us to try their wonderful whiskey!