Bardstown Bourbon Company – The Wiseman Rye Bardstown, Kentucky, USA NOSE: Rich and spicy, showing fresh rye bread, sweet caramel, and cinnamon. PALATE: Pronounced rye spice, complemented by honey and toasted oak. FINISH: Long, starting with rye bread, shifting to buttered cinnamon toast, and closing with a touch of English walnut. AWARDS: Double Platinum — Ascot Awards (2023); Gold — TAG Global Spirits Awards (2023); Double Gold — The Fifty Best (2022); Gold Medal — San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022); 94 Points — Tasting Panel magazine (2022) NOTES: A bold, character-rich expression of rye whiskey—leaning heavily on that signature 95% rye mash bill. Its flavor profile is a dynamic blend of spicy, sweet, and earthy, with caramel, dill, lush cereal notes, and unexpected funk that gives it depth. It’s been well-received by enthusiasts and critics alike!