Name: Catskill Provisions “Honey” Rye Whiskey
Color: Light brown
Nose: Sweet, honey, rye spice
Taste: Honey, spice, orange, toasted rye
Review:
Catskill Honey Rye Whiskey is a whiskey from Catskill Provisions which is an artesian food company in Rochester, NY. Catskill Provisions was founded in 2010 by Claire M. Marin and produces syrups, honeys, vinegars, mixes, and now whiskey.
Catskill Provisions decided to source rye (80%) and barley (20%) and make use of their bees and honey to make their own whiskey. I am unsure of the source of their whiskey but from what I can taste, it is decent stuff.
I tried a sample at a local liquor store and found it rye-spicy sweet, but not too sweet. I thought it would make a good Old Fashion cocktail in the hot weather. The drink was good, but it ended up being a bit too sweet for my taste. Any time you start putting honey, sugar, syrups in whiskey or a cocktail runs the risk of becoming a “sugar drink”. This is why I usually steer clear of mixologist cocktails at bars. I have found them be sugar drinks. In an Old Fashion cocktail, I would make a point not to add sugar unless whiskey is cheap. Having said all that, what is the point if you just drink the same whiskey all the time? I will still end up drinking it one way or another and Catskill Provisions suggests the following cocktails;
I also marinated some chicken in the whiskey with some light spices and grilled it. It came out nice, but I like whiskey for drinking not for cooking.
Priced around $35 and good if you like a sweeter whiskey need it for a cocktail mixer.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
