tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003812814565985230.post6490879871428971234..comments2024-03-28T08:30:51.245-04:00Comments on SmokyBeast: Review: Smooth Ambler 8-Year Rye - Private Barrel Program of the YearSmokyBeasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01037600157562644580noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003812814565985230.post-84115788601693794282014-07-21T02:31:12.229-04:002014-07-21T02:31:12.229-04:00This is my very first SAOS private barrel, and at ...This is my very first SAOS private barrel, and at cask strength. I'm still getting that typical LDI rye nose, but with the 8 years of aging, it's not as "grassy" and the pickle brine you mentioned is more subtle some of the younger LDI ryes out there. Interestingly, adding water brings out the pickle brine more and cuts back the heat a little.HD335https://www.blogger.com/profile/11636396944172468178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003812814565985230.post-65514216846858497182014-07-20T00:19:01.487-04:002014-07-20T00:19:01.487-04:00Hi-Def,
Interesting take on the SFWTC. Have you ...Hi-Def,<br /><br />Interesting take on the SFWTC. Have you tried any of the other private barrels for reference? They're not perfect, but very tasty. We've tasted five or six private barrels but not the SFWTC one. The M10 Rye tasting is this week, should have the write up not this coming week but the week after! SmokyBeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01037600157562644580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003812814565985230.post-55559468791553347052014-07-19T01:34:46.116-04:002014-07-19T01:34:46.116-04:00Thank you for the review and the note regarding SF...Thank you for the review and the note regarding SF Wine Trading having their own barrel pick. I picked up two today, they're at 59.7 abv. My notes are similar to yours. The nose is actually very similar to Angels Envy Rye except not as sweet. The taste is hot, but not uncomfortable. However I was hoping it would be a bit more smoother. Definitely agree with Mr Funky that the K&L Faultline is a nice buy at $40. So when are you going to do the Michter's 10 year rye vertical?HD335https://www.blogger.com/profile/11636396944172468178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003812814565985230.post-65916454379368255352014-07-18T11:50:32.893-04:002014-07-18T11:50:32.893-04:00Thanks Bryan. Sounds like a great reunion, enjoy!...Thanks Bryan. Sounds like a great reunion, enjoy!!SmokyBeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01037600157562644580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003812814565985230.post-23422621228050535182014-07-18T08:18:25.864-04:002014-07-18T08:18:25.864-04:00Definitely enjoy your posts every week. Thank you...Definitely enjoy your posts every week. Thank you for the info. I now have a couple bottles waiting for me and my wife to try out when we are reunited next year in the states. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220274005880591653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003812814565985230.post-88017527511694501242014-07-15T13:46:27.456-04:002014-07-15T13:46:27.456-04:00Gettin' Funky,
Definitely agree that this is ...Gettin' Funky,<br /><br />Definitely agree that this is not something to go paying after-market prices on. But these have been pretty accessible either through local shops or online. The cask strength abv REALLY amps it up in our opinion, though, so for that alone they're worth picking up if you see them. Haven't tried Faultline yet, we'll have to pick some up. Thanks for the rec!SmokyBeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01037600157562644580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003812814565985230.post-18393267930448111272014-07-15T13:10:34.030-04:002014-07-15T13:10:34.030-04:00Nice write-up, Beast(s).
I'm more partial to...Nice write-up, Beast(s). <br /><br />I'm more partial to SA bourbon then their rye so K&L's Faultline for $40 is better than trying to chase the privates. You know when they start selling for 3x retail on the secondary it may be time to move on. Funky Tapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271221564702147756noreply@blogger.com