Fort Hamilton Single Barrel Rye
The Basics:
Fort Hamilton Distillery
90 proof - NCF
3 Year Age Statement
Batch 7, Barrel 1
$55 MSRP
Nose:
Honey, nutmeg, herbal tea, honeysuckles
Palate:
Cinnamon, black pepper, blackberries, rye grain
Blueberry cotton candy
Cinnamon shortbread cookies
Finish:
Medium-short finish
Honeydew melon, honeysuckles, eucalyptus, mint, floral
Final Thoughts:
As the newest release from the Fort Hamilton Distillery, this single barrel rye sets a good tone for more products to come. Cinnamon and rye spices jump out of the glass on the initial sip, transforming into a sweet herbal tea with subtle notes of mint. This whiskey brings just enough spice on the palate that you would expect in a rye, however, the lack of complexity causes this to fade quickly. Overall, a solid rye that can stand up well in a cocktail or be enjoyed neat.