Smoke Wagon Straight Rye Whiskey Blender's Select

Smoke Wagon Straight Rye Whiskey Blender's Select is a masterfully crafted small-batch expression from one of Nevada's most celebrated whiskey producers — and a shining example of what the art of blending can achieve. The distillery carefully selected barrels from two distinctly different rye mash bills: a sweet and delicate 51% rye / 45% corn / 4% malted barley traditional straight rye, and a big, bold 51% rye / 49% malted barley straight rye — then married them together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. Bottled at cask strength at 58.9% ABV, the result is a luxuriously rich, beautifully layered rye that leads with sweetness and finishes with fire. The nose opens with caramelized sugar, toasted oak, dark chocolate, dried fruit, and warm vanilla, leading into a velvety, plush palate of toffee, butterscotch, candied citrus, sweet corn, cinnamon snap, and bold rye pepper, with the malted barley adding roasted malt, subtle smokiness, and nuanced nuttiness throughout. The finish is long, warming, and elegantly layered — lingering cinnamon and rye spice teasing the palate long after the last sip. Decadent, disciplined, and built for the rye lover who wants it all.