Beyond Distilling Co. – 8 Year Rye Charleston, South Carolina, USA NOSE: Cinnamon and stone fruit aromas. PALATE: Butterscotch on the palate! FINISH: Smooth rye spice, gentle oak and brown sugar. AWARDS & NOTES: Mash bill: 100% rye • Proof: 100 • Awards: Silver medal – USA Spirits Ratings 2025 (89 pts) • Tasting notes include cinnamon & stone fruit nose, butterscotch palate, finish of rye spice + oak + brown sugar. A centerpiece in a “Modern Rye” flight—compare it alongside an older rye (10+ yrs) and a younger rye (4-6 yrs), and use its spice/fruit character as the mid-point emphasizing its limited nature (“first 8-yr release from Beyond Distilling”) and craft story (inclusive employment, Charleston SC).