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Wilderness Trail Settlers Select Single Barrel Rye

  • Distiller:

    Wilderness Trail

  • Bottler:

    Wilderness Trail

  • ABV:

    60%

  • Age:

    NAS

  • Price:
    $$$$$
  • Raided Score: 91
  • Publication: Drinkhacker
  • Excerpt: The mid-palate introduces a little chili pepper and some barrel char heading into a light, yet creamy, medium-length finish with lingering notes of flamed orange peel.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Publication: Whisky Advocate
  • Excerpt: Water brings out heat and more spiciness, with orange and chocolate notes reprising on a long finish.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Publication: Whiskey Consensus
  • Excerpt: I leave on this statement, if you like high proof rye whiskey go now and find a bottle of this you will not be disappointed.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: Slam dunk from Wilderness Trail. The combination of this and Mic Drop Rye are clear signals that Wilderness Trail Rye barrels are drinking right and now in their prime.
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  • Intro:

    Distilled by Wilderness Trail, this barrel proof rye was pulled from a single barrel and bottled at barrel proof with no filtering.

  • Nose:

    Rich cream, cinnamon, clove, brown sugar and toffee.

  • Taste:

    Sweet rye character, a hint of spice. Bold brown sugar notes, toffee, waffle cone, some coppery metallic rye spice. Rich mouthfeel.

  • Finish:

    Long finish. Sweet creme brûlée, toffee, clove and cinnamon.

  • Overall:

    Slam dunk from Wilderness Trail. The combination of this and Mic Drop Rye are clear signals that Wilderness Trail Rye barrels are drinking right and now in their prime.

  • Score:

    7

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  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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