Wilderness Trail Family Reserve Single Barrel Rye (750mL)

Wilderness Trail Family Reserve Single Barrel Rye is a rye whiskey from a single cask. The producer describes its sweet-mash approach as emphasizing grain character. Consider it for a side-by-side comparison with a familiar rye, allowing the differences between the pours to guide your preferences.

Start with a small neat pour, then add water gradually if you prefer more dilution. Compare the two whiskies at similar serving temperatures and use separate glasses so you can return to each one.

How it’s made: Wilderness Trail ferments each sweet-mash batch with fresh yeast, without adding backset from a previous distillation. The producer states that its whiskies are distilled, aged and bottled at its Danville, Kentucky distillery.