Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

Orange creamsicle, caramel, cinnamon, pepper. I don't think this is a barely legal rye, but it comes across rather like one. This is quite enjoyable, but for the profile, I think Pikesville is a better value. Among the Wild Turkey core range, while I like WT101 Rye better than WT101 Bourbon, I actually prefer Rare Breed Bourbon to Rare Breed Rye. And Russell's Reserve Rye and Bourbon are both better than their Rare Breed counterparts. Update: this has grown on me, and after a side-by-side with Pikesville, I think this is every bit as good, if not a little better. There’s still a value difference as long as Pikesville can still be found for $40, but I'd have this a slight notch above the Pike.

The Rare Breed BP bottles are never a let down. The nose is sweet (caramel) and spicy (cinnamon/clove) with some floral notes. Palate is rich and oily, sweet fades to spice.

Missing the spicy notes you usually get. It is decent but not as good as the bourbon.

HOT

Smooth and flavorful