Brooklyn’s NY Distilling Co. not too long ago introduced the discharge of three totally different rye expressions, all utilizing a novel grain that harkens again to Seventeenth-century New York State. Jaywalk Rye makes use of Horton Rye, a grain smaller in measurement than conventional rye used for whiskey making.
NY Distilling’s Allen Katz and Tom Potter partnered with Cornell College to domesticate the uncommon varietal from 10 preliminary seeds. Based on the model, the smaller grain measurement results in “a focus of sugars, minerals and starch compounds that make for a very distinct taste profile.”
Jaywalk Rye is distilled from 75 p.c New York rye, 13 p.c New York corn, and 12 p.c malted barley. The distillery is releasing three expressions: a straight rye at 92 proof, an age-stated bonded rye at 7 years outdated and 100 proof, and a restricted sequence of cask energy choices between 114 and 116 proof.
At present we’re wanting on the 92 proof Jaywalk Straight Rye, which was aged in 53 gallon barrels with a stage 3 char. Let’s see the way it stacks up!
The nostril begins with overripe fruits: banana, peach, and pear. That’s adopted by a noteworthy minerality, specifically magnesium and calcium. A deeper inhale brings a vegetal funk with aromas of reduce grass, stewed tomatoes, and damp mulch. Extra time within the glass helps sweeter aromas win out. However particularly at first sniff, Jaywalk Rye is a bit vexing. It displays a broad array of scents, the mixed impact of which noses in contrast to any rye I’ve had in latest reminiscence.
Whereas the nostril is a bit untamed, the palate is far more coherent. Flavors begin with gentle buttered popcorn, transitioning rapidly into sugar cones (with out the ice cream). With an oily mouthfeel, the flavour step by step and considerably builds with every return to the glass. Rye spice and dried apricot shine on the midpalate, giving the style a extra decided sequence of particular notes in comparison with the nostril. The “funk” of many a rye whiskey is nearly completely absent right here, changed by fruit and spice aplenty for 92 proof; I can think about each punching via in a cocktail, because the model suggests.
Spice persists on the end as sweetness and fruit step by step fade. It’s probably the most conventional, anticipated component of rye right here, a pleasant bookend particularly in comparison with the nostril.
NY Distilling Co.’s Jaywalk Rye could also be a head scratcher on the nostril, however the palate and end shine with scrumptious interaction between the grain’s candy and spicy parts. The model suggests this expression for cocktails and mixing, and it may possibly actually maintain its personal there. However whiskey nerds can also need to attempt Jaywalk Rye neat. It actually showcases a special aspect of rye than a lot of what’s available on the market as we speak. Simply count on issues to crescendo from the nostril as much as the end.
92 proof.
A- / $50/ jaywalkrye.com
NY Distilling Co. Jaywalk Straight Rye
$50
