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Wilderness Trail Settlers Select Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye
Rye — Kentucky , USA
Reviewed
August 19, 2020 (edited November 9, 2020)
So far I've only seen private barrels of this that have been selected by some of the larger chains in the area. There doesn't seem to be a standard release. This particular barrel is 110 proof, NAS, non-chill-filtered and distilled using sweet mash process (like all of Wilderness Trail's whiskey).
Appearance is a light burnished copper. Swirling produces thick legs.
Nose is pleasant - some sweet, kettle-corn type notes, faint baking spices, and also greener rye notes. Reminscent of other KY ryes with corn in the mashbill, which I like. The rye notes are more grassy than minty. Not much ethanol/heat for a cask strength whiskey.
On the palate, bold rye flavors lead up-front with menthol, green apple, grassy notes, some pepper and baking spice. There's some sweetness on the mid-palate that lingers into the finish, along with a hint of that musty, wet-cardboard note that I often find in young/craft bourbons.
All in all not bad, but the musty note on the back-palate puts a damper on things for me. It's not overpowering, but it's definitely there. Maybe this needs a little more age, I don't know. Or maybe it was just this barrel. Regardless, there are plenty of other rye's for the same or less money that I'd rather have (Willett 4yr, Russell's SiB, Pikesville, Rare Breed, and Knob Creek SiB to name a few).
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