Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

Nose: oak, maple, sweet citrus. Very sweet. Palate: caramel, juicy sweet orange, baking spices, oak, brown sugar Finish: orange menthols, green apple (surprising), ripe cantaloupe, mild fresh cracked black pepper, white chocolate This is a sweet, decadent rye that drinks smooth for its proof with robust flavor.

Open 3 months Nose - Ginger, mint, pine needle, dill, peppercorn medley, lemon oil, cinnamon, spiced black tea, caramel, and strong ethanol. Palate - Spicy and savory herbs, lemon peel, black pepper, pine needle, gingersnap cookie, light tobacco, and clove. Finish is medium-long with bitter, astringent rye and oak spices, citrus cleaner, black pepper, dried herbs, and significant ethanol bite. I thought I'd give this a second chance a few years after its release. It was difficult to find that first year, and now it's readily available for $60 at most stores I've visited in 2023. I bought it when it first arrived in NC amidst a lot of hype, and was let down by the bottle. Given how amazing the Rare Breed bourbon continues to be, I thought the rye would be better. Since its release, countless YouTube reviews continue to heap praise on the Rare Breed Rye, and I don't get it. It's not bad by any stretch, but at this price point it's one of the worst ryes I've had. It has a savory, velvety quality but lacks the sweetness of a low rye mashbill or higher aged rye. And it also lacks the spice and herbal punch of an MGP rye. I'll take a Knob Creek or Smooth Ambler pick every time over this.

Even ice couldnt save me

Sweet n spicy with a burn that lets you know its 112 proof . Goto rye for me . I enjoy the flavors more so then reg rare breed

Yup. Its that good. All the notes mentioned in the experts review are there.