Koval Single Barrel Whiskey Rye Special Selection Reserve Bar (Barrel # 6319) 750 ml

This Koval Single Barrel Rye is a private cask selection, barrel number 6319, from the Chicago distillery that helped restart urban craft whiskey. Koval works with certified organic grain and takes a single-grain approach, so the rye is made entirely from rye rather than a blended mash bill, and it matures in new American oak. That shows up as clarity rather than weight: bright mint and citrus peel on the nose, a palate of rye spice, honey, vanilla and a faintly floral edge, and a crisp, peppery finish. Drink it neat to read what the barrel did, or use it in a sharp, dry Manhattan.

WhiskyMash bill: 100% rye (Koval single-grain approach) · New American oak · Chicago, Illinois