The Last Call

I received this spirit as a review sample from Fincasa Whiskey,  linked here . It is important to clarify this did not impact the ratings of this review.      Fincasa is back with Batch 4 of their rum barrel-finished rye, and this one feels like a bit of a full-circle moment. After stepping into Puerto Rican rum casks in Batch 3, they’ve returned to Barbados rum barrels, territory that helped define their earlier releases. Having followed this lineup since Batch 1, it’s been fun watching the progression.       Like previous releases, Batch 4 is built on a foundation of Indiana-sourced rye, most likely from MGP, a distillery that’s become synonymous with high-quality rye whiskey. While the exact mash bill isn’t disclosed this time around, earlier batches leaned on a blend of the classic 95/5 and 51% rye recipes, and this seems to carry a similar profile. The whiskey is aged for at least 5 years before being finished for 8 months in Barbados rum bar...

     I received this spirit as a review sample from Fincasa Whisky, linked here . It is important to clarify this did not impact the ratings of this review.      Fincasa Whiskey quickly became one of my to go ryes finished in a rum barrel. After experiencing batch 001, I instantly cooed tell the direction they were heading was going to be great. Now we are on batch three and some hefty changes are showing! The label clearly states the barrel origin, age, and finishing time, a level of transparency that should be the industry standard and that we love to see.       Fincasa continues to source their rye from Indiana where they bumped the age from three years to five years. But what sets batch three apart is its finishing process. While batches 001 and 002 were aged in Barbados rum barrels, this expression is finished in ex-Puerto Rican rum casks for a full 12 months. After speaking to Fincasa whiskey they are planning on keeping the finish...

Fincasa Rum Barrel Finished Rye Whiskey Review Batch 1. I received this spirit as a review sample from Fincasa Whiskey, linked here . It is important to clarify this did not impact the ratings of this review.      Fincasa Whiskey’s Rum Barrel Finished Rye immediately caught my attention for a few reasons, but most notably for its transparency and its approach. This is a rye whiskey that leans into blending and finishing with intention rather than following the most obvious path. Rum-finished rye is a combination I’ve always enjoyed, and Fincasa clearly understands how those spice-driven profiles can complement each other when handled with care.      From the bottle presentation to the detailed production info printed right on the label, Fincasa makes it clear that they value openness, and that immediately sets a positive tone before the cork is even pulled. This release starts with whiskey distilled in Indiana and pulls from two distinct rye mash bills. Two...