Rabbit Hole Boxergrail

STATS:

Rabbit Hole Distillery – Louisville, KY

Straight Rye Whiskey

95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley

95 Proof (47.5% ABV)

NAS (Minimum of 2 Years)

Rabbit Hole Distillery Website

Rye Whiskey is one of those things that people either love or hate… is what most people say. I, however, believe that there is a rye whiskey for everyone. It’s just that you have to find the right profiles that sit with each person’s individual tastes.

The good news, Boxergrail is a great middle-ground rye whiskey that has a good and mild set of rye profiles. We’re excited to review this, as we’ve been big into rye whiskeys lately, and we know this one doesn’t disappoint.

  • Nose
    (4)
  • Palate
    (4)
  • Finish
    (3.5)
  • Heat vs Proof
    (4)
3.9

Notes & Review

Nose: Rye spice, dried orange peel, torched vanilla bean, peppercorn, dried red fruits. 

Palate: Dry roasted oak, tanned leather, baking spices, earthy rye, vanilla.

Finish: Leather, tobacco, dried oak, dried vanilla. 

Review: 

The Boxergrail is a great pour that fully displays what it means to be a well-rounded rye. 

There is a delicious sweetness that makes it a good “bridge pour” for those who enjoy bourbons. But, there’s enough of a distinction to make sure it is definitely unique in its own right. 

There is a nice, short, sweetness to the pour that makes it not overbearing and allows you to keep going back for more. 

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