Wild Turkey 101 (2009)
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Distiller:
Wild Turkey
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Bottler:
Wild Turkey
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ABV:
50.5%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: It’s not massively complex, but it’s delicious and has just the right heat and linger for the proof.
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Intro:
Wild Turkey 101 is a NAS offering bottled at 101proof. The mash is standard but barrel entry proof varies based on the era in which the barrels were laid down.
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Nose:
Strong clove. Some cinnamon (like red hots). Brown sugar, burnt maple. Pinesol. its bold and spicy
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Taste:
Clove, turkey spice, caramel and toffee are big here. Some heat and some brown sugar.
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Finish:
Medium in length with some heat. I wish it were a little sweeter to balance but the clove is big and strong here. Less of that tobacco, cocoa and orange peel make me think this is a more modern sample.
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Overall:
Overall, this is quintessential WT101. There's lots of baking spice, some pleasant heat, and some big toffee sweetness. I'm guessing this is something more modern, from the 00s (vague, I know), but I've been surprised before. WT is really quite interesting that it can be all over the board. I could also be an outlier.
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Score:
6
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