SOUTHERN / AMERICAN / PACIFIC WINE & SPIRITS® Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey [WA 94, #5 TOP 20 of 2020] – 6043193933983

Crafted in one of the few distilleries to remain dedicated to the art of rye whiskey, Rare Breed Rye is a blend of non-chill filtered rye. It is barrel-proof, meaning that it’s uncut, bottled directly from the barrels at the proof it is reached in those barrels. It is sister to award-winning Rare Breed bourbon and the first permanent super-premium rye in the Wild Turkey family.

Ageing: A blend of 4, 6 and 8 year old Kentucky straight ryes.

Ratings & Reviews

Double Gold – SF World Spirits Competition 2021

98 Points, Top 100 Spirits Of 2022 – Wine Enthusiast

“Mild almond and cinnamon aromas lead into cocoa and caramel on the surprisingly luscious, lip-smacking palate. Adding water coaxes out mulling spices, orange flesh and peel, finishing with a final dazzle of ginger and cinnamon.”

94 Points – Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021

94 Points, #5 TOP 20 OF 2020, #1 Rye of the Year – Whisky Advocate
“Rare Breed bourbon enjoys notoriety as a great value, and this new rye stands shoulder to shoulder with it. A gift for Wild Turkey fans from master distillers Jimmy and Eddie Russell, it’s not chill-filtered, making it even more full-bodied and rich. Zesty aromas of mint, eucalyptus, pine, and cedar chest mingle with sliced orange, candied strawberry, and sweet pecans on the nose, and that profile carries over into the nutty, spiced, herbaceous, and citrus-sweet flavors of the palate. With water the full spectrum of flavors; and the harmonious interplay of grain and barrel reveal themselves, leaving an unforgettable impression of perfectly controlled power.” – Susannah Skiver Barton 

Best Rye 2020 – Breaking Bourbon