Q's Quest to Nothing

  Nose: A comforting nose with an air of sweet rye.   Very reminiscence of Thomas H. Handy’s rye with more of a sweet profile intermingling.   The image of being atop a mountain as the sun is rising comes to mind – particularly a backing packing trip to the Red River Gorge for me.   The nose is so pleasant with a little bit of grassiness that comes with the joy of gardening - a subtle note of earthiness - a very enjoyable nose.        Palate:   The candied rye sweetness that we love with Handy comes immediately at the forefront of the flavor.   Not necessarily a smack in the face, but a reminder that this is what I am, enjoy it – love it.   More notes of rye come in the backdrop but are still dominated by sweetness.   The flavor is dense, even by Handy’s standards.   The heat comes a little in the second sip – warming the chest and crevices of the mouth.   It lingers and holds a long embrace for the finish....

    Nose:   An initial baking heat that turns into brown sugar.   The heat seems to rise as one takes more of a whiff of the flavor. A light orange color comes to mind as if that of the Autumn showing with elements of subtle sweetness.   It reminds me of getting a freshly baked pie out of the oven with a backdrop of yellowish-brown leaves falling in the background.     Palate:   An initial spicy undertone that leads into a darker sweetness–like tinge of dark chocolate swirled with brown sugar.   More sweetness accompanies the back that seems to remain and gently seat next to you as the flavor permeates the mouth.   The sweetness builds as it goes as the heat of the item builds as well.   Many items come in hotter then tapers off as we adjust; this appears to do the opposite.   The flavor seems to cake at the end, leaving it to feel denser towards the finish, lingering for quite some time.     Verdict:  ...

  Nose: A soft nose with a tinge of back spice.   The smell reminds me of rice cook, the point where it is almost done, but not quite there – an air of miss with a moisten sense combined with a wet rye feeling—a subtle sweetness.         Palate: Nectars-ish sweetness complemented with a slight bit of spice and heat.   Diverse but balanced.   I can almost imagine a holiday feeling around a flame in the warmth of a house.   The flavor lingers much longer than one may expect – not an overwhelming sense, but a thinner line like a mist that encapsulates quite a bit.   After a few sips, the heat and flavor build and more to a spicier element.   Thoughts of pepper come to mind with a little bit of smokey burnt element that creates a note of bitterness to linger on.     Verdict:   Much more diverse than I was expecting with flavor that expresses a bit of complexity for one to think on - solid drinker, es...