Ten Day High Rye Bourbon

The first release from Ten Day Bourbon was also a “rye” bourbon, in that it used rye as the secondary grain, after corn. This new release, however, uses a much higher percentage of rye. In fact, there is almost as much rye as corn in the mash bill! Like the first release, this bourbon is also 6 years old, and is bottled at 100 proof. Why 100 proof? That’s to pay homage to the “medicinal” whiskey of days of old. It had to be Bottled in Bond, and therefore, 100 proof. Nose: Sweet raspberry candy, light rye spices like cloves, light dry oak, balsa, subtle cedar, mildly sweet light caramel; relatively mild alcohol Taste: Slightly sweet raspberry & simple syrup; light caramel, dry oak, white pepper spice; fairly light body Finish: White pepper spice grows fairly quickly, light rye spices, hint of tart citrus later on as the spice subsides slightly; dry oak and mild char; fairly long and dry; moderate warmth.