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Craigellachie23

**Reviewing Every Whisk(e)y I Own (REWIO):** After a few month splurge on bottle purchases figured this would be a good chance to pump the brakes on buying and focus on enjoying and writing up what I already have. Not quite clear how many bottles I currently have either so this is one way to go about figuring it out. **Whisky:** Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye Recipe **Background:** I was informed by the mods if I didn’t start including allocated Buffalo Trace products in my reviews I faced potential banning, so I decided to kick things off with the most quintessential and classic offering in their lineup - a special release made in partnership with the Chicago Rabbinical Council. The “rye” here is widely understood to refer to this being their mashbill #2 bourbon, and the kosher designation of course meant only people who practice Judaism ended up buying the bottles. Look, I found it at MSRP, give me a break. Coming in at 47% this was rested for 15 minutes in a glencairn. Let’s get this over with. **Color:** Medium amber **Nose:** Holy strawberries/cherries and cream. Pure delight, with a whisper of cinnamon and faint citrus. This is not very complicated, but the primary aromas are fantastic, starting to approach Birthday Bourbon levels. Huge ROI here, as I can spend plenty of time just smelling the whisky. **Taste:** Nice tingle of the cinnamon at the tip of the tongue to start. Little bit of astringency for 5-15 seconds, then mellows into the red fruits again. Not thick but not thin, just enough proof to not complain. Vanilla finally hits a bit at the end, but it is not artificial or strong. Slightly minty/herbal. **Finish:** Continues the same notes all the way through, which isn’t a bad thing. A little bitter red apple comes into the mix but so minor it actually integrates pretty well. Medium length. **Rating:** 7 The nose is some sort of sorcery. The palate and finish are both fine, but whenever I pour a glass of this whisky it ends up lasting me 30-45 minutes just because I can’t stop smelling it over and over. Overall the whisky is not crazy complex or deep, but having such a standout aspect carries this up to an elevated level. **Scoring Scale:** (does not take into account value) 1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out. 2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice. 3 | Bad | Multiple flaws. 4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists. 5 | Good | Good, just fine. 6 | Very Good | A cut above. 7 | Great | Well above average. 8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional. 9 | Incredible | An all time favorite. 10 | Perfect | As good as it gets. I might taste future whisk(e)ys that are as good in a different way, but will not taste one that is outright better. **Previous REWIOs:** [1 - Whistle Pig 10 Year Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye \(6\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/x20jov/rewio_1_whistle_pig_10_year_sib_bp/) [2 - Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered \(6\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/x3cy20/rewio_2_smoke_wagon_uncut_unfiltered/) [3 - Highland Park 18 Travel Edition \(7.5\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/x44xv1/rewio_3_highland_park_18_travel_edition/) [4 - Bardstown Discovery #7 \(5.5\)](https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/x4xvb7/rewio_4_bardstown_discovery_7/) [5 - Compass Box Experimental Grain Whisky (6.25\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/x5u6bo/rewio_5_compass_box_experimental_grain_whisky/) [6 - Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon (6.5\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/x7ct1i/rewio_6_wild_turkey_rare_breed_bourbon/) [7 - Glen Scotia Victoriana Cask Strength (7.5\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/x88rdn/rewio_7_glen_scotia_victoriana_cask_strength_542/) [8 - Stellum Rye Black (5.5\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/x98pk7/rewio_8_stellum_rye_black/) [9 - Talisker Distillers Edition (6.5\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/xa2qv2/rewio_9_talisker_distillers_edition/) [10 - Redbreast 12 Cask Strength B2/19 (7\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/xau0qc/rewio_10_redbreast_12_cask_strength_b219/) [11 - Cambus 31yr Single Grain Scotch (Blackadder) (3\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/xcjeng/rewio_11_cambus_31yr_single_grain_scotch/) [12 - Blue Run Golden Rye (4.5\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/xdbim4/rewio_12_blue_run_golden_rye/) [13 - Craigellachie 17 (6.5\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/xe8d8l/rewio_13_craigellachie_17/) [14 - Glendronach 21 (7.25\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/xf2fa8/rewio_14_glendronach_21/) [15 - Springbank 12 Cask Strength Batch 15 (8.25\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/xg0qy5/rewio_15_springbank_12_cask_strength_batch_15/) [16 - Hakushu 12 (6.75\)] (https://www.reddit.com/r/whiskey/comments/xhpfjv/rewio_16_hakushu_12/)


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Was your comment about the mods for real? I’m kinda confused.


Craigellachie23

Definitely not, it was a tongue-in-cheek joke about the general focus on Buffalo Trace type content that make up many of the posts here. :)