Stellum Fibonacci #1 Rye

Palate: The spices arrive early and often to my tongue as I sip this.  Thinking back to my bottle of Stellum Black Rye (of which this is still based off of), this seems like the spicier of the two.  Clove, cinnamon and a flat ginger ale note hit my tongue first. 

I also find trademark MGP rye notes of pine needles that mingle with a general flavor I can only describe as “forest floor.”  It’s hard to describe but while I do find a certain floral flavor floating around, I’m also getting this sort of damp earth note too.  The brightness come more from the citrus notes (orange and lemon again) that I find along with mint. 

Sweetness comes via caramel and a bit of butterscotch which really boosts my opinion about this whole bottle.  I am impressed to find some chocolate in the mix and when it hits at the same time as the mint, it comes off like an Andes after-dinner mint. 

Overall, the liquid comes off as a touch hotter than I remember Stellum Black Rye being.  It also has what I would describe as a lot of complexity in each sip, but it is missing a certain amount of depth if that makes sense.  Adding more aged barrels would remedy that.