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Whiskey Review: Wheel Horse Rye

We review Wheel Horse Rye, a young rye whiskey distilled at the historic O.Z. Tyler distillery in Kentucky.

OVERALL RATING

8
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Tasting Notes

About:

Batch number one, 101 proof, 50.5% ABV. Mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley and aged two to three years. ~ $29 per 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
A dark mahogany, maple syrup. Gave it a swirl and noticed long, prominent legs.
Nose:
Big nose of booze and orange zest up front followed by aromas of cereal grain and oak char. At 101 proof, adding a few drops of water helped accentuate some of the more fruity elements.
Palate:
This one was pretty straight forward and tastes like it smells. It’s hot and you get that rich flavor of rye combined with citrus. Comes with a long finish of smoked honey and oak.
Finish:
Comments:
I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It’s simple and has a classic rye flavor profile. A little citrus, some spice, with a long finish. One thing that was surprising was how much color that the whiskey had with only two to three years in oak.rnrnI have a feeling that there is a lot going on with this distillery and look forward to other releases from them. From what I’ve seen, they are focused on making good things available for a reasonable price and I don’t mean that in a bad way. Sometimes it is simply better to keep things straight forward instead of trying to be the next big thing.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Kenji Mizumori

Kenji Mizumori, a seasoned bartender at the Pope House Bourbon Lounge in Portland, Oregon, has been a devoted bourbon enthusiast for decades. He has a particular fondness for bold, high-proof whiskeys, favoring those that exceed 100 proof.

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