Redemption Riverboat Authentic Rye Whiskey

Detailed DescriptionThis American whiskey is the younger sibling of Redemption Rye Whiskey. It’s made from a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% corn and aged for 2 years in charred, new American oak barrels, and it scored 90 points in 2012 from the Beverage Testing Institute.Redemption Riverboat Authentic Rye Whiskey Tasting NotesNose: For a young whiskey, there aren’t unpleasant aromas, but there is a surprisingly large amount of dried herbs and five spice powder.Palate: That is something to expect in a gin, but not necessarily in a rye. There is a nice sweetness here, but not enough of a rough and dark quality most ryes typically bring.Finish: Long and rich.Distillery InformationBardstown Barrel Selections, the parent company of Redemption, was founded by bourbon industry veterans Michael Kanbar and Dave Schmier.“Six years ago we entered the spirits business after almost three decades as a wine company, and we have been very selective about what brands we brought into our portfolio. The addition of Redemption provides a high-quality entry into the most dynamic segment of the spirits business: American Whiskey,” Peter Deutsch, CEO of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, said in a press release. “The premium and ultra-premium segments within the whiskey category remind me a lot of premium wine, with consumers being open to experiment, focused more on quality than slick marketing and interested in learning more about the product itself.”