Spirit Works Rye Whiskey

Spirit Works Rye Whiskey Founders Timo and Ashby Marshall lead an all-female team at Spirit Works Distillery, a Sonoma County producer of grain-to-glass spirits. Their portfolio includes vodka, gin, sloe gin (a nod to Timo's English heritage), and whiskey. Spirit Works Straight Rye Whiskey is made from a mash bill of mostly rye, and all the grains used are milled, mashed, fermented, and distilled on-site. It ages for at least 2 years in 53-gallon new, charred American oak barrels before being bottled at 45% ABV without chill-filtration. The nose is predominately spicy and medicinal, with minty notes, leather and a cedar box. The palate showcases a big rye character, along with cloves and baking spices. It's astringent and drying on the cheeks. More medicinal and spice character on a fairly big, warm finish. Let it open for a few moments or add some water to showcase more vanilla and brown sugar, along with a musky earthiness. Great character; would love to see it at four years.