Mike And Matt Taste Liar’s Bench Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey

Liar’s Bench is rye whiskey from the Bear Wallow Distillery in Brown County, Indiana. I picked up this bottle when Matt and I visited Hard Truth Distillery and decided to stop at Bear Wallow Distillery on our way home. We tasted several of their whiskeys and I picked up several bottles to take home for review. This bonded rye whiskey has a mash bill of 55% rye, 35% corn and 10% malted barley. There is no age statement, but it is bonded whiskey, so it is at least four years old. Matt and I sat down to taste this whiskey the other day and here are our tasting notes.

Liar’s Bench Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey

Proof: 100

Age: No Age Statement

Nose:

Mike: Rye grass, vanilla, apricots, baking spices and oak wood.
Matt: Rye grass, vanilla, honey, blackberries and oak wood.

Taste:

Mike: Rye grass, vanilla, apricots, cinnamon, nutmeg and oak wood. Tasted with a dried cranberry and apple comes out in the taste. Tasted with a pecan brings out caramel and orange zest to join the party.
Matt: Rye grass, vanilla, honey, blackberries and oak wood. The dried cranberry added a note of cherries. The pecan added caramel and peanut butter to the taste.

Finish:

Mike: Medium long with oak wood, apricots and cinnamon. The dried cranberry added some apple to the finish. The pecan made the finish long with oak wood, orange zest and cinnamon.
Matt: Medium long with oak wood and honey. The dried cranberry added some lingering cherry notes. The pecan made the finish long with oak wood and peanut butter.

I would pair this whiskey with a Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial cigar. I think the vanilla and rich tobacco notes in the smoke would pair well with the vanilla and oak in the whiskey.