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Wild Turkey 101 (2017)
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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: 82
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: The finish with this whiskey has a lingering richness of spice and bold notes of toasted oak.
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- Raided Score: 86
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: It’s set up to be a great run, but the approach softens toward the finish with muted brown sugar appearing.
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- Raided Score: 75
- Publication: Whiskey Consensus
- Excerpt: I believe Wild Turkey 101 sets out to be the “working man’s” pour and it does a great job at that, but what really impresses me is that is has enough substance to be enjoyed on the enthusiast level.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: This is nice. Not as complex as some, but also richer than some.
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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:
Grains, caramel, toffee. Almost some nice salted caramel. Theres a bit of ethanol here but its balanced nicely with some coffee, caramel and vanilla. Really rich and well blended.
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Taste:
Medium mouthfeel, clove and spice are here in spades. Lots of vanilla and toffee.
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Finish:
Short, theres some heat here but it quickly fades to blend nicely with the sweet notes.
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Overall:
This is nice. Not as complex as some, but also richer than some. Im not sure what to peg it as but I do like it more than last reviews so Im going to rank it a 6. That one did seem to be an odd outlier but this is definitely modern, even if its not the most modern iteration.
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Score:
6
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