Minor Case Rye is a very soft, easy to sip whiskey. Its layered and nuanced but very subtle at the same time, much like the experience I find with Hillrock Estates Solera Aged Bourbon. At two years old, its quite young but that youth is well hidden by its flavor profile. Its a trend Im starting to notice more and more with two year old ryes, as many just dont taste anywhere near as young as Id expect. Based on tasting, my assumption is the sherry cask finishing not only mellows out this whiskeys rough edges, but adds additional depth to the flavor profile as well.
Barrel finishing, including sherry cask finishing, is becoming increasingly popular. I havent had every sherry finished bourbon or rye, and did not have any sherry cask finished ryes available in-hand to directly compare. But direct comparisons aside, compared to rye whiskey at large Minor Case Rye does succeed in separating itself from the herd, offering a more layered and softer drinking experience than youd typically find.
