Pursuit United (10 Year 4 Months) "Nec Evitare" K&L Exclusive Toasted American Oak Finished Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye Whiskey (700ml)

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David Othenin-Girard

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Review Date: October 2026

The groovy guys at Pursuit United are just as fun and cool to hang with as they sound on their show. They've successfully converted a love of whiskey into a proper professional life on so many levels, but what's most impressive is that they seem to have retained their passion for the whole thing. I meet distillers and producers from all over the country and world, and while it's not unusual for them to be interested in their competitors' products, it's extremely rare for them to exhibit high-level expertise about not only their competitors' products, but also antique versions of those products and pretty much every other category of spirits. So it's not a surprise that we got along well, geeking out about crazy Armagnac releases and gossiping about legendary bottlings. We've had a great affection for the wonderful whiskies that PS has been bottling, but I was just blown away by the QPR on their single barrels. This lovely rye is the perfect example. Named, Nec Evitare, a meaningless phrase in bad latin that signifies nothing. The point being this just doesn't make sense. I can't really find another rye single barrel over 10 years old anywhere close to this price point, and even fewer as good. Six months in toasted oak, taking the total time in barrel for the blend to a minimum of 10 years, is simply the icing on top. Let's get it. The color is a not totally restrained tawny (1.4); three different barrels will do that. The nose is dark and brooding, with big peppery rye notes softened perfectly by sweet American oak. Big blue fruit, fresh ginger, roasted oak, sarsaparilla, birch and fennel. The palate is chewy, dense and full of powerful dark spices. It's balanced by rich molasses, but the root beer character doesn't overwhelm the overarching intensity. It's simply out of the realm of most modern ryes and doesn't have a great analogue to compare it to, but it's heartwarming, vibrant and full-throttle in the best way.

Notes

K&L's exclusive single barrel of Pursuit United Double Oak Rye, Nec Evitare, is a particularly special ten-year-old selection from two of the coolest guys in American whiskey. Kenny Coleman and Ryan Cecil launched the Bourbon Pursuit podcast in 2015, bringing enthusiasts into candid conversations with the people behind their favorite bottles before founding Pursuit Spirits in 2018. Years of asking questions, tasting barrels and exploring the industry became the foundation for their own approach to whiskey. Their rye brings together three distinct components, each aged separately before blending: Bardstown Bourbon Company's Kentucky rye, made from 95% rye and 5% malted barley, and two recipes from Sagamore Spirit, one featuring 95% rye and 5% malted barley, the other 52% rye, 43% corn and 5% malted barley. Combining those individually matured whiskeys allows the team to work with both high-rye and corn-rich styles before introducing additional oak. The Double Oak Rye program uses lightly toasted, heavily charred French oak for its secondary maturation, adding another carefully considered stage to the process. With ten years of total maturation, Nec Evitare offers an especially exciting opportunity to explore that approach in an exclusive single-barrel selection. It's a rare project from two passionate whiskey enthusiasts who have turned their fascination with the industry into something we're very happy to share.

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Origin	United States
Type/Varietal	Rye
SKU	2067216