wild turkey 101


proof: 101.0

pour: 1 oz.

tastings: 5

incredible value bottle that reminds us the basics are staples for a reason


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Nose Vanilla bean and charred oak make up the most prominent elements of the aroma. Rye punches through from underneath and intermingles with cascading ethanol that never concentrates too overwhelmingly.

Palate Vanilla washes in from the nose and is joined by nutmeg and cinnamon by mid-palate. The whiskey is viscous and offers a generously full-bodied mouth feel. A layer of brown sugar settles in just before the swallow.

Finish The rye returns to finish off the vanilla note and charred oak carries through for a woody finish. Some cinnamon candy notes crackle in the finish, but overall, it doesn't have an especially long duration.