Rare Character 'old Mate' Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml
Rare Character Whiskey is a purveyor of fine American whiskey, focused on unique selections tailored to each of our customers and partners. Through special relationships with top distillers across the country, Rare Character has exclusive access to expressions that have never been released to the public.
With ambitious plans for future projects including new brands, special collaborations, novel barrel finishes, and more, Rare Character aspires to breathe life into the American whiskey category. Our dedication to innovation and evolution is driven by profound love and respect for incredible bourbons and ryes.
"Old Mate" is the first set of single barrel selections outside of the USA, exclusively for the Australian market from the Rare Character Whiskey Company.
Age: 6 years 9 months
Proof: 115.22 / 57.61% ABV
Mash: 51 rye / 45 corn / 4 malt
Low toasted heads
Tasting notes: Winter mint, leather, brown butter, honey tea, fried dough; light apricot and peach jam on the finish, before rounding out with oak tannins, pepper, and vanilla. This spent a chunk of its life in metal and concrete warehousing; lending to the light tropical fruit and sweet notes, the rye spice is underlying the whole profile for a richer mouthfeel and complexity.