Filmland Spirits goals to mix those that have a ardour for whiskey with those that have a ardour for the films. Is smart. You’d be loopy to overlook out on both one.
The model has three whiskeys hitting the market, together with two bourbons (one a cask power model of the opposite) and this rye, Ryes of the Robots, full with ’50s sci-fi vibes on the label.
It’s a particularly cute presentation, however let’s speak about what’s within the bottle: MGP 95/5 straight rye, bottled in Kentucky. No age assertion, but it surely’s essentially at the least two years previous, for no matter that’s price. Able to attempt it?
Properly, film followers, there are not any surprises in retailer for you right here. For those who’ve skilled the 95% rye MGP mashbill, you recognize what you’re getting in to. Like an Adam Sandler film, it hits all of the anticipated notes: a particularly grassy nostril, pungent with black pepper, hemp, and cloves — maybe some inexperienced olive notes within the combine. On the palate, effectively, extra of the identical, principally, right here showcasing a mixture of grasses and herbs, dill, and chai tea. There’s loads of warmth because of the considerably increased proof, then because the end builds, a smoldering word of walnut, vanilla, and milk chocolate that comes into focus pretty expediently. It’s a pleasant respite from a really inexperienced assault and palate.
Because the credit roll, it’s approachable but intensely verdant, identical to most representations of this mashbill are typically. Robots, for what it’s price, don’t have any hope to defend in opposition to it.
94 proof.
B+ / $60 / filmlandspirits.com
Ryes of the Robots Straight Rye Whiskey
$60
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