• 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.