Rare Character RCLR Batch #2 2026 Release 120.4 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey

An exceptionally high-proof 2026 RCLR release built from carefully selected straight rye whiskey barrels distilled in Kentucky and Indiana. Batch #2 is an approximately 8-year-old expression, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,630 bottles. Its profile emphasizes bold rye spice, vibrant herbal character, citrus, baking spice, caramel, and seasoned oak.

Rare Character RCLR Batch #2 2026 Release 120.4 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Peppery rye spice, dark caramel, vanilla, seasoned oak, citrus peel, toasted grain, and warm baking spice with a subtle herbal character.

Palate: Rich and powerful, with cracked rye, caramelized sugar, orange citrus, cinnamon, clove, toasted grain, and mature oak. The 120.4-proof strength brings considerable intensity while maintaining layers of sweetness and spice.

Finish: Very long and warming, with lingering rye spice, black pepper, citrus, baking spice, dark caramel, and toasted oak.

Distillery Information

Rare Character Whiskey is a Kentucky-based independent whiskey producer known for carefully blending selected barrels into distinctive limited releases. The RCLR series is built around the philosophy that a thoughtfully composed blend can create greater complexity than any individual barrel, with each batch receiving its own curated artwork and barrel composition. Rare Character’s 2026 program continues that approach across multiple bourbon, rye and Kentucky straight whiskey releases.

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