Oxford Artisan Distillery Oxford Rye Whisky, Batch #2 - Distilled 2017 / Bottled 2021 (70cl, 47.4%)

This is Batch 2 of Oxford Rye Whisky from Oxford Artisan Distillery, distilled in 2017 and bottled in 2021 at 47.4% ABV in a 70cl bottle. The distillery was founded by Tom Nicolson and Tagore Ramoutar, who set out to become the UK's first organically certified grain-to-glass spirit producer, working from an old depot once owned by Oxford City Council. The nose is herbal and floral, with aniseed and violets, a touch of banana, praline and toffee, then red apples, hazelnut and pepper. On the palate come creamy butterscotch, strawberry jam, blackcurrant, raisins, walnuts, honey and ginger cake. The finish is sweet and spicy, with banana bread, berries, tobacco, leather and peppermint.