FEW Immortal Rye Whiskey & Oolong tea

FEW Immortal Rye is a distinctive collaboration between FEW Spirits of Evanston, Illinois, and Denver tea purveyor The Tea Spot. It begins with FEW Straight Rye Whiskey, made from a mash of 70% rye, 20% corn and 10% malted barley, which is brought down from cask strength using cold-extracted 8 Immortals Dancong oolong tea, hand-harvested in Guangdong Province, China.

Containing nothing but whiskey and tea, with no added sugar, it is bottled at 46.5% ABV. The spice of the rye folds into the tea to bring an overlay of peach, honey and dragon fruit, with mint tea leaves, honeyed prune and spice cake on the nose and chilli honey, buttered rye scone and dried fruit on the palate. It makes a characterful sipper and a fine base for winter cocktails.