Defiant Rye WhiskeyNestled in the foothills of the Catskill mountains and located just moments away from the site of the original Woodstock Music Festival, Catskill Distilling Company honors the rich history of the Sullivan County Catskills a unique blend of tradition and revolution. Over three decades ago, Monte Sachs Catskill Distilling Company's founder and distiller attended veterinary school at the University of Pisa in Italy. After class each day, Sachs would meet

Very satisfying

Even though Talisker 10yr is not an Islay malt

and its smokiness as well as fine-grained invigorating tannins are both decidedly black tea-like

Japans first-ever whisky distillery

the finished wines are released a full seven years after the harvest

Just pleasant all around

Originally a sake producer

and the finish has notes of honey

with soft tannins and an excellent structure

The effect is super clean and light with wonderful aromatic notes of honeysuckle and banana

cutting back on the sherry reveals more of the Macallan spirit

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