Wild Turkey (WT) 101 reportedly draws on 6 to 9 year old stock; Russell’s Reserve typically on 8 to 10 year old stock; and Rare Breed on 6 to 12 year old stock. At $50 a bottle, it’s an excellent buy. These often come out at well above 60% ABV, whereas Rare Breed is usually about five points lower.
Is Rare Breed hard to find?
It’s hard to find cask strength bourbon for under $50 these days, but Rare Breed is the rare exception. It’s very affordable and readily available at pretty much any decent liquor store in the US.
Is Rare Breed a bourbon?
Rare Breed is a well-constructed barrel proof bourbon that hails from some of the best bourbon-makers in the world, and it should be a staple on every bourbon-drinker’s shelf.
Who makes Rare Breed?
Wild Turkey Rare
Wild Turkey Rare Breed WT-03RB (2011) Rare Breed is one of four super-premium bourbons currently in standard production at Wild Turkey Distillery – the other three being Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel, Russell’s Reserve 10-year, and Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit.
Is Rare Breed always Barrel Proof?
While they have other high proof bourbons, including Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon and Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel bourbon, Rare Breed is the only one considered cask strength or “barrel proof” (although the consistent 116.8 proof over the years indicates that they’re doing a little something extra after dumping).
Is Rare Breed Single Barrel?
Rare Breed is a batched product blended from barrels of various ages (~6-16 years) while Russell’s Reserve comes from a single barrel (~8-10 years). This Rare Breed comes from Batch LL/GA from January 2018, which may be a little different than the releases you will find now.
How do you drink a Rare Breed?
There is more rye burn than alcohol burn. Neat, Splash or Rocks: I generally prefer my bourbon neat, but adding a splash of water to Rare Breed brings out more toffee-like sweetness, however, it also kills most of the rye spice and burn.
What alcohol percentage is Wild Turkey Rare Breed?
58.4%
58.4% alc./vol.
What is a Rare Breed?
In modern agriculture, a rare breed is a breed of poultry or livestock that has a very small breeding population, usually from a few hundred to a few thousand. Because of their small numbers, rare breeds may have a threatened conservation status, and they may be protected under regional laws.
What is a rare breed?
Is Wild Turkey Rare Breed non chill filtered?
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.
How do you drink a rare breed?
Is rare breed bourbon cask strength?
While they have other high proof bourbons, including Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon and Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel bourbon, Rare Breed is the only one considered cask strength or “barrel proof” (although the consistent 116.8 proof over the years indicates that they’re doing a little something extra after dumping).
How good is rare breed Wild Turkey bourbon?
Rare Breed 116.8 Proof Review: Overall. Oaky dry and sweet with an interesting fruitiness. I’m not used to getting this much fruit in a Wild Turkey, but it seems to be really jumping up and down through the senses here. Thought that’s not a bad thing. It helps even out the oak and brings a nice balance to the bourbon.
Is wild turkey still releasing rare breeds?
Happy because it tells me that Wild Turkey is still strolling along putting out great Rare Breed releases despite no longer giving them a release code as they have in years past. Though, really, was there any doubt?
How many rare breed batches are there?
Rare Breed was first released in 1991. Since then, there have been over 11 batches released, sometimes releasing the same batch in installments spanning multiple years. The batches were once denoted by a batch number, but more recently only by a unique proof.
