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Doc Swinson’s
5 Year Old Alter Ego Solera Method Straight Rye Whisky

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Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 47.5%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$55
2022 Best Cask-Finished Straight Rye Whisky

Doc Swinson’s
5 Year Old Alter Ego Solera Method Straight Rye Whisky

Category:

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 47.5%
Clear golden amber color. Inviting aromas and flavors of cream cheese frosting, cherry soda and roasted pecan, black peach tea, and toasted multi grain bread with a satiny, flat, dry medium body and a warming, delightful, medium-length finish that presents nuances of white peach, cinnamon, and sweet tropical fruits and cocoa nib. A delicate dance of flavors on the palate; cherry and vanilla frosted gingerbread cookies float through this Straight Rye.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Rich
Aroma Aroma: cream cheese frosting, cherry soda and roasted pecan, black peach tea, and toasted multi grain bread
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with nuances of white peach, cinnamon, and sweet tropical fruits and cocoa nib
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Enjoy Enjoy: on the rocks and in cocktails
Cocktail Cocktails: Vieux Carré
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A delicate dance of flavors on the palate; cherry and vanilla frosted gingerbread cookies float through this Straight Rye.
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93 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Alter Ego Triple Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey 47.9% (USA) $75.00.
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92 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Exploratory Cask La Mente Straight Bourbon Whiskey 57% (USA) $80.00.
92 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Exploratory Cask El Cuerpo Straight Bourbon Whiskey 57% (USA) $80.00.
94 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Exploratory Cask L’Esprit Straight Bourbon Whiskey 57% (USA) $80.00.
93 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Old Exploratory Cask Garryana Cask-Finished Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 54.4% (USA) $80.00.
95 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Old Exploratory Cask Pineau Cask-Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey 55.4% (USA) $80.00.
90 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Old Session Blend Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45% (USA) $39.00.
93 • Doc Swinson’s 7 Year Old Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey 50% (USA) $74.00.
96 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Old Exploratory Cask Bossa Nova Cask-Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey 56.4% (USA) $80.00.
93 • Doc Swinson’s Limited Edition Exploratory Cask Golden Hour Rum and Port Cask-Finished Straight Rye Whiskey 49% (USA) $80.00.
90 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Old Session Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45% (USA) $39.00.
94 • Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Old Exploratory Cask Moscatel Cask-Finished Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 57.65% (USA) $80.00.

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Doc Swinson’s 5 Year Old Alter Ego Solera Method Straight Rye Whisky rating was calculated by to be 94 points out of 100 on 7/19/2022. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.