Catoctin Creek Rabble Rouser Rye Bottled-in-bond
CONSTELLATION BRANDS
Peggy
Nose: Some oriental spices with golden raisin and apple blossom. Herbaceous aromas and mildly grassy note. Hazelnuts and coconut.
Palate: Peppery undertones. Black liquorice is ever so slight before you deep dive into the tannins. Intriguing mint and sage. Cigar and saddle leather.
Finish: Long lasting and leather toned with chocolate and toffee singing along.
Comments: Behaves itself for 100 proof in just the right way.
8.6
Susan
Nose: Rye grass partners with floral notes. The woods after a spring rain with wildflowers underfoot. Subtle for 100 proof.
Palate: Sweet spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and allspice. Then the flowers blossom.
This is all balanced with vanilla and rye spice.
Finish: Very long, though the flowers fade and spice is persistent.
Comments: Unexpectedly, water brings out more rye rather than the fruit. But this doesn’t do enough to upset the balance. 8.9