Think you’ve tried it all? Think again. This is the bourbon drinker’s rye whiskey.
We craft Wilderness Trail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey with a custom mashbill for a broader balance of flavor. We use a relatively low rye percentage for a rye whiskey and offset the spice of the rye grain with sweetness from a relatively high percentage of corn. Our rye also enters the barrel among the lowest entry proof we’ve encountered in Kentucky (100-105), highlighting the distillate’s nuance.
TASTING NOTES
Color: Rich, unfiltered deep amber
Nose: Sweet baking spices, oak, dark fruits
Taste: Smooth and sweet, giving way to tobacco and brambly red-black fruits, accented by a hint of leather and smoke
Finish: Long and rye-led with a sustaining warm oaky sweetness
AWARDS
2023, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Gold
2023 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Highly Recommended
2023 Ascot Awards, Platinum
2023, Beverage Testing Institute, Platinum
2023, Global American Whiskey Masters, Gold