Description
NOSE: Bananas Flambe | New oak | Light grain | Fresh vanilla bean | Faint yellow cake
Palate: Light oak | Fresh vanilla | Touch of cinnamon apples | Rye spice | Dehydrated bananas | Interesting sweet notes blend with light spice
Finish: Jolt of rye spice | Light leather | Dry oak | Peppercorn mix | Light banana | Lingering heat and spice
A 2-year-old rye is fun for what it is and features a reasonable price for the quality it delivers, we'd still like to see what a few more years in the barrel does for this brand.
The 2022 release of Pinhook Rye is named Rye Munny after the horse that was foaled March 10, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. The company states that “the 2022 flagship rye was crafted using Pinhook's proprietary mashbill. Developed, distilled and aged over 2 years at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, KY, our latest rye was blended and proofed by Sean Josephs, our Master Blender.” The 2022 bourbon and rye releases mark the 3rd vintages of the company’s custom Castle & Key distillate.