Kentucky Owl recently announced the second release in The Wiseman series, a straight rye whiskey. The Wiseman Straight Rye is a 95% rye mash bill selected by Kentucky Owl Master Blender John Rhea. Bottled at 100.8 proof, it has a rich and spicy nose with hints of fresh rye bread and slight hints of sweet caramel and cinnamon.
“Following the successful launch and customer response to our Kentucky Owl The Wiseman Straight Bourbon, we’re delighted to quickly follow this with the launch of Kentucky Owl The Wiseman Rye,” said Nik Keane, Global Category Leader at Stoli Group (owners of Kentucky Owl). “We’re confident our customers will also love this product — it is exciting times ahead with Kentucky Owl.”
This is the third Kentucky Owl release under Rhea, who previously served as Four Roses Distillery’s chief operating officer. He was inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame in 2016 and served as chair of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association board of directors.
The rye joins The Wiseman Bourbon released last September and named one of Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 and Bourbon Review’s Top 10 whiskies of the year.
The Kentucky Owl The Wiseman Straight Rye is available now for $60.
