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Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
June 23, 2022 (edited June 8, 2023)
Orange creamsicle, caramel, cinnamon, pepper. I don't think this is a barely legal rye, but it comes across rather like one. This is quite enjoyable, but for the profile, I think Pikesville is a better value.
Among the Wild Turkey core range, while I like WT101 Rye better than WT101 Bourbon, I actually prefer Rare Breed Bourbon to Rare Breed Rye. And Russell's Reserve Rye and Bourbon are both better than their Rare Breed counterparts.
Update: this has grown on me, and after a side-by-side with Pikesville, I think this is every bit as good, if not a little better. There’s still a value difference as long as Pikesville can still be found for $40, but I'd have this a slight notch above the Pike.
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RR doesn’t have mainstream name, but it’s consistently the better brand.
@BDanner That makes sense then.
IIRC the mashbill on this is 51/37/12, putting it in the Barely Legal Rye category.