AM Scott’s Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof Review

AM Scott’s
Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof
116.6 proof
AM Scott Distillery
MSRP: $54.99
Review

Please enjoy our AM Scott’s Rye Whiskey (from AM Scott Distillery) Review by Ray Marcano!

Readers know I generally don’t like ryes. But this one is pure fire.

History

The A.M. Scott Distillery in Troy, Ohio, opened in 2022 with whiskeys sourced from an unknown distillery in Indiana, which generally means MGP.

Details: AM Scott’s Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof Review

Mash bill: 51% Rye, 45% Corn, and 4% Barley Malt*
Age: Non-Age Stated

Tasting Notes – AM Scott’s Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested for 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass

👉🏻Nose: Vanilla, corn, lavender, light grain
👉🏻Taste: Toasted rye bread, vanilla, light toffee, nuts
👉🏻Finish: Pepper, rye spice, vanilla, citrus

Summary – AM Scott’s Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof Review

I’m always skeptical of new distilleries pushing source products because you never know who’s selecting, what they’re selecting (a blend or single barrel), and the experience level of the taster. A.M. Scott has people who know what they’re doing. With only 51% rye, this whiskey is as close to a bourbon as possible. The corn gives this whiskey a complex sweetness, and the barley malt a light and pleasant nuttiness. There is considerable warmth, not burn, on the finish. But once that dissipates —- and it takes a while because the finish is as long as a passionate kiss —- the other flavors pop.

Conclusion – AM Scott’s Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof Review

This whiskey is a 10 out of 10, not only for taste but for price. It’s becoming increasingly hard to find an excellent bourbon in the $50 price range, and A.M. Scott does that. I’ve had the distillery’s four- and seven-year-old bourbons, and they’re also terrific offerings that I’ll review in the future. Additionally, A.M. Scott Distillery just announced the release of a cigar batch rye that sounds intriguing. 

A.M. Scott says its bourbons are available in 175 stores in Ohio, but it can also ship to 38 states. You can also visit the quaint distillery in the charming town of Troy, OH.

Have you tried the AM Scott’s Rye Barrel Proof? What do you think?

* The mash bill and age statement comes from the John Barleycorn Awards

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