Rhum Barbancourt 5 Star 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Almost every other straight rye

Almost every other straight rye whiskey you can buy today is barely legal

including some that have matured in previously-used Umeshu casks (Umeshu casks are specially coopered casks that are used in the maturation of plum liqueur)

the rye has an aroma of salted caramel

the first Japanese to ever study the art of whisky production

2003 International Spirits Challenge: Gold Medal

Rhum Barbancourt 5 Star 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Almost every other straight ryeKnown the worldover as "the rum of connoisseurs" following a centuries old tradition that grew from the French methods of creating cognac and is unparalleled in quality and taste. Aged 8 years, '5 Star Rum' or 'Reserve Speciale' is outstanding straight. Splash it on the rocks with a zest of melon to bring out all its subtleties.