Wild Turkey Rye

Used for Manhattan's.

Nose is honey sweet rye, lightly toasted wood, and even cherries. Taste is classic rye, heavy spice, sour fresh grain, pepper, and a bit of barrel char. Finish is longer than expected for the proof.

Definitely rye-forward with some spices thrown in. I would definite this rye as classic more than anything else. Pleasant rye aftertaste but not too distinctive. Can drink straight but would go well with a meat and cheese plate.

12/12/19

Toasted marshmallows and damp earth on the nose. On the palate, herbal flavors of eucalyptus and black tea are ramped up to new heights. Wild Turkey has a fairly high rye content anyway, but diminishing the mellow corn sweetness did not necessarily work to benefit this whiskey.

Great introduction to rye, yet still with a trick. Not too controversially herbal, but with a lot of heat and spice to handle.