Minden Mill Distillery – Minden Mills Straight Rye Minden, Nevada, USA NOSE: Bright orange peel and toasted rye spice with warm vanilla and subtle oak notes. Slight candied fruit sweetness (e.g., grapefruit/zest hints). PALATE: Succulent cherry syrup and crème brûlée-like sweetness. Baking spices, rye spice, and citrus zest interplay. Soft, subdued oak with balanced minerality. FINISH: Long-lingering with candied fruit, warm graham cracker, and soft spice. Pleasant warmth with balance between sweetness and rye character. AWARDS: Platinum Medal 96 Pts San Diego Int’l Spirits (2025); Platinum Medal Ascot Awards (2025); Best Straight Rye Whiskey/99 Pts Craft Distillers Spirits Comp (2024). NOTES: This rye is part of Minden Mill’s estate-grown, Nevada terroir-driven whiskey lineup. It is a 94-proof, non-chill-filtered straight rye whiskey with a mash bill typically around 80% rye, 10% soft white wheat, and 10% estate-malted barley.