Doc Swinson’s Alterego Rum Finished Rye

My Price: $66.95

Country/Area: Washington, USA

Distillery: MGP/Doc Swinson’s

Proof/ABV: 95 Proof/47.5% ABV

Mash Bill: Undisclosed mix of Rye Mash Bills from 51% Rye to 95% Rye

Barrel: New American Oak/ Caribbean Rum Casks

Age: NAS (up to 6 years old)

Nose: Baking Spice, Ethanol, Caramel

Taste: Butterscotch, Molasses, Green Apple

Review: If you’re hoping to save a few bucks on an Angel’s Envy Rum Finished Rye, this is not that. Although sweet and very easy to drink it is presents as a rye with a little added sweetness compared to the sweet bomb that is the Angel’s Envy. That being said it is a very good pour and has enough proof to stand up to a cocktail. Made from a handful of different Rye mash bills from the barely legal rye recipe to the ubiquitous 95% rye mash bill that are aged up to 6 years before being Solera aged (in the rum fashion) for an undisclosed period of time. The result is sweet and easy to drink.

My Rating: Sip it. If it was a little less expensive it may rate higher but a great poor!

May the miles you hike be filled with wonder and the glasses you raise be filled with whiskey.

Cheers!

Rating scale:

-Spit: Don’t bother with this one. If a friend gives you a dram of it, are they even your friend?

-Shoot: Good enough to get you drunk.

-Sip: Tasty enough to enjoy neat or on the rocks.

-Stock: I’d recommend keeping a bottle on hand.