Whisky Review: Lot no. 40 Rye Whisky

Lot no. 40 Rye Whisky

Category 

Canadian Whisky 

ABV 

43% 

Format 

750 ml

Closure
Cork stopper

Mashbill 

100% unmalted rye 

Wood Management 

Virgin Oak, heavy char 

Distillery 

Hiram Walker Distillery 

Distributor 

Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd. 

Age Statement 

None. 

Nose 

Copper pennies, rye bread, a little floral. 

Palate 

Dry, dusty rye bread, cinnamon, bruised oranges. 

Finish 

Long with plenty of guess what? Rye! Organic, dark German sour bread comes to mind. A little minty with green bitter lemongrass. 

Conclusion 

If you like a bold rye whisky then do try this. The price is reasonable and it delivers a lot of strong rye notes.  For the price, you get good value for money. If you like gentle American ryes with a bit of corn in the mash bill to soften and sweeten things, then you may not like this whisky. 

Cheers! 

Jason Debly