HeavenS Door Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml

Here we have Heaven’s Door Straight Rye, created by Bob Dylan and Marc Bushala in a church in Tennessee. Interestingly, for their rye, they have chosen to finish the whiskey in toasted oak cigar barrels from Vosges in France. Very intrigued to see the impact this finishing period has had on the whiskey.

Heaven’s Door is a whiskey brand developed in collaboration with Bob Dylan. The bottles feature iron gates created by Dylan in his studio, Black Buffalo Ironworks, which were made from found objects from across America including “everything from farm equipment, children’s toys, kitchen utensils and antique firearms to chains, cogs, axes and wheels.” As for the whiskey, it’s a straight rye distilled in Tennessee and finished in toasted French oak cigar-shaped barrels from Vosges. Bottled at 92 proof.

Heaven’s Door is an award-winning collection of hand-crafted American whiskeys developed in partnership with Bob Dylan. The perfect blend of art and craft, each bottle showcases. Dylan’s distinctive welded iron gates that he created in his metalworking studio, Black Buffalo Ironworks.

Breaking with convention, Heaven’s Door finishes its Straight Rye Whiskey in toasted oak cigar barrels, harvested and air-dried in the low-lying mountain region of Vosges, France. This proprietary finishing results in a smoother, approachable rye with notes of orange peel, coriander, and spice.

Nose:

Classic dark and chew rye notes mint, baking spices, anise, freshly ground pepper form around a creamy core of banoffee pie and vanilla ice cream. A warming, woody element builds underneath with touches of citrus, leather and molasses. A big whiff of pricey dark chocolate wafts through with time.

Palate:

The flavours intensify on the palate. There’s a nutty toffee foundation with more chocolate and spice, followed by apple pie, orange peel, spearmint, salted butter and nougat.

Finish:

The spice completely disappears but the mint lingers in a calm, delicate and slightly succulent finish.