ASW Distillery Fiddler Toasted Rye Whiskey

A little background

ASW Distillery’s Fiddler Toasted Rye Whiskey is a cask-strength rye whiskey aged for seven years and bottled at 115.8 proof. Column-distilled in Indiana, it features a mash bill that varies by batch, though the specific mash bill for this bottle was not listed. The whiskey is aged in new, 53-gallon American white oak barrels with char levels ranging from 1 to 4, as well as toasted barrels with light, medium, and heavy toast levels. It is non-chill filtered, with no added color, and is priced at $75 USD.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Dark Gold

Nose

Orange and lemon citrus, chocolate, caramel, fresh baked bread, banana, rye spice, and a touch of mint.

Palate

Lemon, orange, pecan pie filling, roasted walnuts, molasses, graham cracker, dried cherry, mint, eucalyptus and a touch of fruitcake.

Finish

Espresso,  lemon citrus, walnuts, molasses, orange marmalade, and rye spice.

In closing

NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of ASW Distillery. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.