91 Points - Gold Medal- Beverage Testing Institute. Dark, robust color with a nose of deep florals, fruit and spices. Forward pepper yields to the port fruit on the mid-palate, complemented by cinnamon and cloves. Coats the tongue and finishes with black cherry. Well-balanced and smooth, pairing perfectly with fine cheeses and charcuterie.
A four year old Straight Rye Whiskey distilled in a true Pennsylvania Pre-Prohibition style. “... like opening a bag of Sweet Feed-Molasses, Oats, Dirt...This is a rye! This is how a rye is supposed to taste...Herbs, sweetness, spice...Really, Really Nice.... Dad’s Hat tastes like a Pre-Prohibition Pennsylvania Rye.” Fred Minnick
90 Points - Whiskey Advocate Craft Whiskey of the Year. Our recipe uses 80% rye grain, 15% malted barley and 5% malted rye, to deliver a pure expression of the taste of classic Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey which then evolves by way of barrel aging at least nine months in #4 charred, new oak quarter casks to reach the right balance between complexity and smoothness. The result is a very smooth whiskey that delivers that up front spice that rye is known for, while finishing with a full and round mouth feel.