- Nose: 22 Palate: 23 Finish: 22 Balance: 22 Total: 89
- Nose: Fruity and malty - porridge with fresh berries
- Palate: Chocolate and berries, slight burn
- Finish: Medium - Malt, chocolate and cherries
- Type: Single Malt
- Age: 3
- ABV: 46%
- Distiller: Tenmile
- Where made: Wassaic, NY USA
- Region: USA
- Approximate Price: $100
- Value: BEST
Tenmile was founded by Joel LeVangia and his father-in-law, John Dyson. They hired Scottish Master Distiller Shane Fraser from Wolfburn to be their master distiller. And, he's done a great job, bringing in Forsyth stills and making some lovely whisky. If you have the opportunity to visit Tenmile, it's well worth it - gorgeous facility, wonderful people, and delicious whisky. This is the second release of Little Rest, and the first release of their "classic," which is a marriage of spirit which was matured in a combination of Pinot Noir barrels (50%) and Bourbon barrels (50%). It's very good at 3 years of age. I'm looking forward to future releases, after 6 and 8 years of maturation, to see how much more depth it develops.