Wheel Horse 101 Proof Rum Barrel Rye Whiskey is a 4- to 5-year Kentucky straight rye whiskey finished in Caribbean rum barrels previously used by Appleton Estate.

Latitude Beverage Co.’s Wheel Horse brand offers a new rye whiskey finished in Caribbean rum barrels. The limited-release summer 2024 bottling is a 4- to 5-year Kentucky straight rye whiskey finished in Caribbean rum barrels previously used by Appleton Estate. The rye is made from a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Like Wheel Horses’ standard rye, the whiskey was distilled in copper stills, then matured in hand-selected, 53-gallon, charred American oak barrels. On the nose, this whiskey is fruity with aromas of apple pie and dark maple syrup. Once sipped, rich flavors of molasses and espresso are apparent before revealing notes of spiced fruit cake and root beer. The finish lingers with hints of candy apple and brown sugar. Only 2,100 bottles were produced.