Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

This is far from a traditional rye. As others have said, I get a bit of a musty nose and I find it very oak forward on the palate. The rye is there but it is subtle compared to what I was expecting. Drinks much lower than it’s ABV and has a fairly dry finish.

It’s a good’n. Nose- English breakfast tea, spice, lemon cake, Stetson cologne. Palate- caramel, vanilla covered mints, clove spice, cinnamon. Finish- sweet and spicy fresh leather. Like a brand new pair of Redwings.

I was amazed at how good this is. Spicy little burn upfront then taste just settles in and becomes sweeter. Recommend for sure.

funky musky apple spice scent...charred spicy cinnamon flavor...pleasantly mild burn...smooth with a medium mouthfeel. pound for pound one of the better rye’s I’ve had price point aside.

I’m glad this finally showed up in Nashville. I’ve been waiting for this for almost a year after I heard the product announcement. Time to see if it holds up to my hopes and dreams! The nose is sweet with plenty of dried fruit like raisins and prunes, as well as rich caramel. There is obviously rye in here which comes across in a more earthy/herbaceous way along with a decent amount of cinnamon and some peppermint leaf. There is also some dusty oak in there. The palate is fairly sweet with a slippery oily texture. There is plenty of rye spice, rich sweet caramel, plenty of dark fruits like raisin and plumb, cinnamon, vanilla and a slightly oaky bitterness that counteracts the sweetness a little bit and causes a slight drying effect. The finish is long with an initial hit of raisin and caramel and then quickly fades to lingering rye and cinnamon on the back of the palate and vanilla and some oak on the mid palate. Wow, I’d say this met and exceeded my expectations! This might be my new favorite rye, next to Wlliett Family Estate Rye, which is completely different. Rare Breed Rye is just so caramelly sweet like a bourbon but the rye is is still very pleasant an pleasant.

Delicious, almost forgot it was bp! Nose up front, spice and vanilla and lots of flavor. A few drops of h2o really opened it up! Delicious!

Very nice rye! Didn't even know they came out with this. If I see a bottle at home I'd buy it in a heartbeat.