Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit (2008)
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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: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: The nose was leading me to expect calamity with all of the acetone and astringency but the palate did a good job of balancing the tannins, oakiness and dryness with pleasant notes.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: The $50 price tag of Kentucky Spirit might turn people off, but it may be worthwhile as it offers a chance to taste one of Wild Turkey’s best products.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: Kentucky Spirit is an excellent choice for a Wild Turkey fan looking for a higher-end bottle to sip neat.
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- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Whiskey Advocate
- Excerpt: An earthy oak note blossoms, with a layered caramel chew following this whiskey home to a medium finish.
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Intro:
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is a single barrel Wild Turkey product aged somewhere from 8.5ish to 9.5ish years. Its bottled at 101 proof with a mashbill consisting of 75% corn, 13% rye and 12% malt.
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Nose:
Sweet cream, sweet sugar - clove, cinnamon, toffee, caramel. Theres some acetone and astringency here also.
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Taste:
Medium mouthfeel, a little thin. Astringency is higher here than in previous samples. its nice and sweet with a big dallop of oak, cinnamon, toffee and caramel. Some vanilla here too. Its a little tannic, but not as dry as some others. Almost a little nutty, also.
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Finish:
Short but rich while it is around. Its nice and balanced - little heat and lots of flavor. The oak and sweetness here balance pretty well. Its certainly better than the nose would have led me to expect.
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Overall:
This pick was good. The nose was leading me to expect calamity with all of the acetone and astringency but the palate did a good job of balancing the tannins, oakiness and dryness with pleasant notes. Im going to give this a 5.
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Score:
5
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