The illustrious Mr Gillman on rye
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:09 pm
A quote from Gary Gillman from another post today.
'The funny thing about rye is it shows itself in different ways depending on the whiskey. In some it is minty or wintergreen-like. In others more like cinammon candy. In others yet again more like roses or floral of some kind, and in yet further variations it is earthy/muddy-like or even oniony. I was nosing some straight rye and Canadian rye recently and the chives/onion thing hit me although then it changed. Rye is a very versatile feedstock.'
Excellent thoughts. I would add that in some cases rye adds a very fruity aroma and taste. I think Four Roses Single Barrel and some straight ryes are very fruity.
Gary, what about these 'Hirsch' label ryes from Canada. 'My' liquor store has a couple of them, I think one of them is 8 years old. Have you tried them and are they worth about $65 American?
'The funny thing about rye is it shows itself in different ways depending on the whiskey. In some it is minty or wintergreen-like. In others more like cinammon candy. In others yet again more like roses or floral of some kind, and in yet further variations it is earthy/muddy-like or even oniony. I was nosing some straight rye and Canadian rye recently and the chives/onion thing hit me although then it changed. Rye is a very versatile feedstock.'
Excellent thoughts. I would add that in some cases rye adds a very fruity aroma and taste. I think Four Roses Single Barrel and some straight ryes are very fruity.
Gary, what about these 'Hirsch' label ryes from Canada. 'My' liquor store has a couple of them, I think one of them is 8 years old. Have you tried them and are they worth about $65 American?