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.
Photos Courtesy of Rosemary Miller