What better sign do you need to know we are living in a golden age of whiskey then when Wild Turkey adds a permanent full proof rye to its rotation. For most of Jimmy Russell's tenure, which began in 1954!, if you had told him he'd be making this whiskey he wouldn't have believed you. Now Rare Breed Rye is shaping up to be one of the top releases of the year. And while it will eventually become a regular item in the portfolio, availability for the rest of 2020 will remain extremely limited.
With reported whiskey stocks of 4, 6 and 8yr old barrels comprising the blend, Jimmy and Eddie still determine what is ready to be bottled by taste, prior to blending. The whiskey is full of carmelized fruits, treacle and crackling spices. Exactly what you'd hope for and have come to expect from the Russell's.