Wild Turkey’s Grasp’s Preserve sequence launched in 2015 as a approach for Grasp Distiller Eddie Russell to showcase his distinctive method to creating bourbon. However over time, a few rye whiskeys have sneaked into the lineup, first with Cornerstone in 2019 and now with Grasp’s Preserve Triumph. This new launch is a small batch, 10-year-old rye, making it the oldest age-stated rye whiskey ever launched by Wild Turkey.
It takes some foresight to make any 10-year-old spirit. However 10 years in the past, with out understanding precisely how the market would really feel about rye a decade later, Eddie Russell chosen and laid down the rye whiskey that might ultimately change into Grasp’s Preserve Triumph. This was impressed partially by his son, Bruce Russell, who serves as Wild Turkey’s affiliate blender and has an affinity for rye.
Rye whiskey suffered a big decline in recognition after Prohibition that didn’t get well till the trendy cocktail renaissance, when bartenders start pouring rye and shoppers started requesting it. Throughout these powerful instances, many manufacturers pulled their rye from the cabinets, however Wild Turkey continued to supply its iconic 101-proof rye. The identify Triumph refers to rye’s modern revival and to Wild Turkey’s reverence for the quintessential American spirit.
Throughout its 10 years in oak, Grasp’s Preserve Triumph developed a fancy and daring taste profile. It begins with notes of candy honey and cloves, transferring to darkish chocolate, dates, and spices, with a wealthy mocha-coffee and black pepper end. It’s bottled at 104 proof, or 52% alcohol-by-volume.
Many rye whiskeys are combined into basic cocktails like a Manhattan or Outdated-Common, and you’ll actually do this with Grasp’s Preserve. However the model suggests attempting it neat or on the rocks. The $275 price ticket might also warrant such sipping
Wild Turkey Grasp’s Preserve Triumph is offered in restricted portions on-line, in choose U.S. retailers, and on-site on the distillery’s customer’s middle.
