Wheel Horse Straight Rye Whiskey

A little background

Wheel Horse Straight Rye Whiskey is distilled at the O.Z. Tyler Distillery in Owensboro, Ky through a collaboration with Latitude Beverage. This is the first aged rye whiskey distilled at O.Z Tyler Distillery using a sour mash and a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley.  Wheel Horse Rye is aged for a minimum of two years in rick houses that have been on the O.Z. Tyler property for up to 90 years. This rye whiskey goes into the bottle non-chill filtered at 101 proof  and has an MSRP of $27.99.

(Tasted neat from a Halo Glass)

Color

Dark Golden

Nose

The nose is on the fruitier side with notes of dried peaches and apricots. A few minutes into the glass a pleasant combination peppery honey to balance the notes on the front.

Palate

The palate is hit an enjoyable sweetness of apricots and honey on the front of the palate. The sweetness is quickly balanced out by a rye spice that coats the palate. By the third sip, the sweetness becomes less potent and more ryes notes are present.

Finish

The finish is on the shorter side but still covers the palate with a warming muted rye spice note. The already muted rye spice note quickly dissipates off the palate.

In closing

It is never easy for a new company to enter an established market. Wheel Horse Straight Rye Whiskey created a rye whiskey that is able to stand on its own among the more established rye whiskeys in this price range. This rye is flavorful to sip neat but also works in fantastic in cocktails. My suggestion is the next time you need another rye to stock your bar, pick up a bottle of Wheel Horse Rye. You really can’t go wrong with rye at this price, especially when it’s this tasty!




Wheel Horse Straight Rye Whiskey

101 Proof
8.2

Complexity

8.0/10

Nose

7.8/10

Palate

8.4/10

Finish

8.2/10

Value

8.8/10

The Good

  • Value
  • Palate
  • Versatility

The Bad

  • None

Courtney Stiers

Courtney found her passion for bourbon while sampling her way through her husband’s collection. She quickly learned what she liked and was determined to try as many different bourbons as she can. Courtney loves visiting the distilleries and learning the history behind the brands. Besides collecting and drinking bourbon she also enjoys capturing the beauty of the bourbon culture through her photography. You can follow her bourbon journey on Instagram @picsandpours

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. Dave

    Complexity

    8.5

    Nose

    8

    Palate

    9

    Finish

    8

    Value

    10

    Love Wheel Horse; doesn’t bite hard, tases bold, not thin & weak. Great price point too. Already on my second bottle!

  2. Henry

    Complexity

    7.5

    Nose

    7.5

    Palate

    7.5

    Finish

    7.5

    Value

    8.5

    Just bought a bottle. Young rye character but well crafted. A solid value absolutely!

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