Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye
$59.99
Pros
- Price
- Should be easily available
- A new Turkey rye
Cons
- Not widely available yet in FL
Nose
Very inviting with some warm butterscotch notes right up front. Minimal ethanol. Little hints of peanut butter with slight touches cinnamon and allspice. Reminds me of a great fall dessert. But when you swirl the glass, the herbal notes come through – good amounts of mint.
Palate
Very spice forward on the front palate. Some mint notes follow immediately on the mid palate. You get hints if citrus – a tad sour (but good). The spice transitions here. It’s peppery but almost taken over with a licorice taste. It may sound strange but it hangs on with almost a touch of key lime.
Finish
It’s not as long as I would like, but it lasts longer than 101 rye and Cornerstone. You get a tremendous amount of sweetness in the finish and it carries the warmth from the first sip. It truly finishes up just like a good slice of key lime pie.
Rare Breed Rye Overall
It’s easy for me to say as a Wild Turkey guy that I enjoy this pour. I loved Cornerstone and 101 is a staple in my house. But Rare Breed Rye is what true Turkey fans have wanted for a long time. I said Cornerstone was the product that showed Wild Turkey’s commitment to rye for the future. Well this is it, and it’s here to stay. If you want a cinnamon/allspice crusted key lime pie, then get a bottle – you won’t be disappointed.
Added Water: After 5 drops of water, the butterscotch is nearly gone from the nose and the mint has faded. After 10 drops of water, it’s orange citrus with strong vanilla caramel notes.
*Full disclosure: I warm my palate before tasting any bourbon. Typically with a potato vodka. It’s always treated me better and I feel I get a much better nose and finish by doing this.
**Admin Disclosure: Brantley is known for his love of all things Turkey.
Comments(2)
michael_provost says:
August 4, 2020 at 8:33 pmGreat stuff
Mat Houchens says:
August 5, 2020 at 12:19 amPrice
9
Availability
9
Nose
7.5
Palate
7.5
Finish
7
This was a very good pour for the price. My go to in this range has been the WFE 4 yr rye but given that this is (hopefully) more easily available and that same price point, I think this might win me over. I’ll have to do a side by side but this doesn’t have that young rye spice that the WFE 4 has. They’re just two different profiles.
Overall, enjoyed it quite a bit. I don’t think I’ve tasted anything I’d give over a 9.5. Anything over a 9 is just an absolutely exceptional pour and even with price and availability factored in here, not sure I can give it over a 9 for me.
If you like rye, I think this is a bottle to make sure you have.