Nashville Barrel Company Small Batch Rye Whiskey Batch 1

A little background

Nashville Barrel Company Small Batch Rye Whiskey Batch 1 is a blend of 4 and 7-Year-old rye whiskey. This whiskey is sourced from an undisclosed distillery in Indian and made from a mash bill of 95% Rye, and 5% Malted Barley. Nashville Barrel Company Small Batch Rye is bottled at 100 proof and will see you back $60.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Copper

Nose

Vanilla, orange cream, walnuts, bubble gum, artificial sugar, and a strong rye note. A very enjoyable nose!

Palate

Watered down pancake syrup, cinnamon, caramel, vanilla, orange, sweet tea, and plenty of rye spice. The mouthfeel is somewhat thin and sweet.

Finish

The finish isn’t super long, but what you get is quite enjoyable. Sweet notes of mint, rye spice, vanilla, and cinnamon. This whiskey left my mouth tasting as though I had just had a sip of a mint julep.

In closing

Overall, Nashville Barrel Company Small Batch Rye Whiskey is an enjoyable rye whiskey that could easily become a daily sipper for me. There was a very prominent sweetness, however, the rye spice and alcohol helped keep things balanced. The palate did seem a bit thin, making me wonder what qualities were impacted when it was proofed down to 50% ABV. Although a bit on the high end of the pricing spectrum, this is certainly a rye whiskey that has earned a spot on my bar and I’d be proud to share a pour with a friend.

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