I know I’m judging from a warm neck pour, but it’s amazing how different they are from each other with the same mash bill. In a good way too. I can tell both are going to be really nice once they rest a short time.
totally different and do not go well together. I wouldn't drink side by side. The better parts of both come out separately. They also will be much more balanced in a week or so. Rye'd is cinnamon and LeeRye is citrus.
Leerye Jenkins has a nose and sip that will get a guy in trouble. Way mellower than the proof and will only get smoother as it opens.
you need to decant it to get the best out of it? do you even need to open it before it starts mellowing (like y'all are mentioning)?
Oxygen changes things. I’ve never decanted but do notice changes after opening. Even pouring into a glass and letting it sit for 15 minutes can change things
Yes to opening. No to decanting. The bottle will open nicely once some oxygen starts getting to it. Pour, taste, let sit for 15-30 and come back to it.
Honestly no idea what is with these but I get way drunker on these for the proof than I should. I know they are high proof, but I drink 130 to 140 proof regularly and don't feel it so quickly and so intensely.
Had a quick, small pour earlier; have never had the palate to really make out flavors but good first impression. Was very nice for bottles to show up on probably my worst day of DC traffic in years plus my phone fell into a bit of water and currently drying out in rice. Will post pic of bottles later! Nice win for Spurs today but got that Arctic Circle next week.
Been drinking leerye all night because I know ryed is better. that is for tomorrow night. Leeroy Jenkins!
Poured a little of the Leerye then let it sit for 20 mins or so. It’s a neck pour, but it’s really great. Very easy to sip on. Going to open up the Rye’d or die tonight. Will try to remember to get a picture then.
Leeroy Jenkins! is going to be insufferable if the consensus is that his pick is better than the first choice of everyone else’s…..just proof that a blind squirrel does find the acorn occasionally.
Bourbon Direct may have fucked up and sent a couple of people 2 Rye'd or Die instead of 1 of each. I f you are one, please let me know.