The bonded single malt rye from Coppersea is their oldest release to date, It's also one of the better whiskies of the year. With the thirst for premium American whiskey at an all time high malted rye from this distillery really delivers, and with a couple of extra years of maturation and a higher proof than the flagship, this really shows some big flavors and sophistication.
The nose is dense with deep notes of ripe plums, Valencia oranges, clover honey fresh tobacco leaves, ginger snaps and green peppercorns. The flavors mirror the aromas and the whiskey is weighty and plushly textured. This whisky had us hooked immediately. An impressive effort that has us pining for older stuff.