Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

Nose: Ethanol Herbal rye Some sweeter notes at the end Palate: A sweetness I don’t often find in a rye, just enough and not overpowering the rye notes Perfect amount of burn, a little less than expected Finish: Sweetness carries through A little shorter than expected but pleasant notes with a nice rye kick at the very end This is right up there with Willett 4 yr as my favorite rye. Great stuff

Taste 1 oz neat in Glencairne. Tough to get a nose unless it sits for a few minutes. I was able to get some spices. Taste is great. The peppery heat linger for a minutes, but the sweet and spicy apple cinnamon finish is awesome.

It’s ok! It’s hot, it’s spicy, it’s peppery, and it’s gone in a flash. As some others have said, “funky, musty, pepper, and apple”. I think need to let it open up more, but all in all - it’s good. It’s a little rough around the edges though like a few Rare Breed expressions were at neck pour. I wish it was a bit more mature and like the Cornerstone, but hey - it’s good as it sits.

Tasted neat. Wow! WT has serious kung fu. I love WTRB and I hoped for a lot from this expression. I'm not disappointed. Fruity, a lot of spices, ginger, mint, forward menthol, bold - this isn't for the rye shy. Compared with EH Taylor rye, this is full color and the EHT is faded, lacking in contrast, and veiled. That's actually a little hard to say because the EHT is a superb rye. This is just in a different class, especially considering its price point. Not cheap, but setting the mark for the style. Highly recommended.