Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

Smooth caramel nose, dill and herbal forward with some peanut and bread. Medium length finish

80 Sweet Rich Wild Mellow spice

Really full pepper flavor

I've been putting off this review for months. When I first opened the bottle, it wasn't pleasant...there was dill and clove and mint, but there was much more ethanol and heat. I liked this much less than the standard Rare Breed. Time and air have had a beneficial influence, and what was once opened with reluctance is now anticipated. Nose is straightforward, and like most WT products for me, pretty mild. There's light brown sugar, some vanilla, black tea and then ethanol...not stellar for sure, but also not objectionable. Palate is much better, offering a sharp, dry splash of pepper, spearmint and dill carried on a rich vanilla backdrop that ties it all together. Black tea shows again in the finish, cutting what little sweetness there is and leading to a clean, dry close. Well worth the price, and a welcome addition to the Rare Breed lineup.

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