Hochstadter's Slow & Low Rock and Rye (75cl, 42%)

Hochstadter's Slow & Low is a rock and rye: straight rye whiskey sweetened with rock candy and citrus peels, bottled at 42% in a 750ml bottle. The style goes back to the 19th century, when barkeeps would pour a shot of rye and let customers add their own honey or rock candy. This bottling is a modern update to that historic category. It starts slightly hot and peppery, then settles into a mellow, smooth sweetness with subtle hints of rock candy, honey and citrus. The finish is long and slightly sweet.