Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 750mL

As one of the few American distilleries to remain dedicated to the art of rye whiskey making, Wild Turkey Distillery’s Rare Breed Rye is the real deal, uncut and non-chill filtered. This barrel-proof, rye is bottled directly from the barrels at the 112.2 proof it reaches in those barrels. It is sister to award-winning Rare Breed Bourbon and the first permanent super-premium rye in the Wild Turkey family.

Tasting Notes:

Taste: Sweet caramel and fruit at the start that gives way to a complex flavor of wood and rye spices.

Aroma: Starts sweet with caramel apple up front, followed by rich and complex layers of honey, vanilla, rye grain spice, and charred oak underneath.

Finish: Smooth and drawn-out, where lingering spice flavors mingle with dried fruit and a pleasant fading warmth.

Process: 112.2 Barrel-proof, non-chill filtered blend of 4-, 6-, and 8-year-old Kentucky Straight Rye.

"This well-balanced rye falls right in the sweet spot between spicy and sweet. Classic rye spices - cinnamon, clove, black pepper - set off less conventional ones like sarsaparilla, hops and cardamom. There is a good oily/viscous weight to it, which adds a creamy texture to the softer flavours of malted chocolate, brown bread and sweet grain breakfast cereal." - Amanda Schuster, Distiller