Four Gate Ruby Rye Springs Batch 11 Rye Whiskey

Four Gate Whiskey Company started releasing its small-batch expressions with innovative finishes in 2019, gaining much critical acclaim from the start. Batches 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 all received Whisky Advocate scores of 90 points or higher, and various well-regarded writers and online reviewers named batches 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10 amongst the top 10 American whiskeys of 2019 and 2020. Four Gate Whiskey Company’s Release #11, Ruby Rye Springs, is a 7-year straight rye whiskey finished in ruby port-rum casks. Following batches 7 and 10, this is the third presentation of the same underlying rye whiskey made from a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. This time, the Indiana-sourced straight rye was finished for forty-two days in ruby port-rum casks. The secondary casks were originally used to mature ruby port, a sweet and bright style of port wine, and after that they were used to age a blend of rums by Virago Spirits in Richmond, VA, imparting them with a lush molasses sweetness that pairs excellently with the bright red fruit of the ruby port.

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Tasting Notes

The nose has aromas of fruit cake, tart gum drops, lemon and orange zest, and spicy rye. A sweet tart red berry note greets the tip of the tongue, and a spicy black pepper flows down the center palate, with raspberries and blueberries on the periphery and a hint of citrus. The medium-to-long finish is dominated by black pepper and sweet red fruits at the start, with sweet molasses rounding out the viscous mouthfeel.

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