- Nose: 22 Palate: 22 Finish: 23 Balance: 22 Total: 89
- Nose: Yeasty and malty brown sugar and a hint of brine
- Palate: Nutty, malty, salty and sweet
- Finish: Medium - Strawberries and honey
- Type: Single Malt
- Age: 3
- ABV: 46%
- Distiller: Tenmile
- Where made: Wassaic, NY USA
- Region: USA
- Approximate Price: $175
- Value: POOR
This is the first release of Little Rest American Single Malt from the Tenmile Distillery. 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. As a member of the Saratoga Whiskey Club, I was able to buy in as an early subscriber to the Little Rest Whisky list. This first release, at 3 years of age, tastes a little young. However, I can tell that the quality is there; and I'm looking forward to subsequent releases that benefit from more time in the cask.