Whiskey Review: Rare Character The Exceptional Series 11-Year Kentucky Straight Malt

Introduction Today, we’re diving into a unique offering from Rare Character: The Exceptional Series 11-Year Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey . This might be the first Rare Character product we’ve officially reviewed on the podcast, but it’s certainly not our first encounter with the brand. They have a reputation for sourcing well-aged barrels and selling them as premium, single-barrel releases. This one, aged 11 years, has a mash bill of 65% malt and 35% corn , and it’s a cask-strength Kentucky straight malt whiskey —a rare find in the American whiskey world. Rare Character describes this as an "incredibly uncommon" mash bill, and it’s distinct from traditional American single malts. Instead of being pot-distilled, it was made using column stills and aged in new barrels like a bourbon or rye. It’s a whiskey that immediately piqued our interest. So, let’s see if it lives up to the Exceptional title. This review is taken from our episode " Ar

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