The Beverly High Rye landed on my desk at 48% ABV. Here is what I found.
Nose
This is a clear golden honey color and forms thick long legs on the glass. There is heavy oak on the nose. The oak is backed up with a light caramel sweetness, a bit of black pepper spice, and just a hint of lemon oil. This is overall a sweet rye, there is a caramel and vanilla quality from the front of the palate all the way through to the finish. Little bit of lemon peel on the front that comes back in the finish. The mid palate is complemented by a black pepper spice. The oak from the nose really comes through on the finish and lingers.
Palate
This is a fine sipper that made for a fantastic cocktail. Even though it is a bit sweeter than what I want a neat, majority-rye whiskey, it is still enjoyable. The sweetness plays very nicely in softening a spirit-forward rye drink, making it a bit more approachable.
Finish
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
The Bottom Line
The Beverly High Rye is a perfectly respectable whiskey that does what it sets out to do. — it will not blow your mind, but it will not disappoint you either. A reliable choice.
