Review by: zSolaris
Distillery: Wild Turkey.
Region: Kentucky
Age: 8 Year. Distilled on November 21, 2011. Bottled in October of 2020.
ABV: 55.00%
Price: Sample courtesy of /u/MarrowX
Barrel Number: 20-0763
Color: 1.6, Mahogany/Henna Notes.
Nose: It smells quite tasty, though it is a bit of the standard “bourbon-y” smell. There’s a ton of caramel, vanilla, and a bit of charred wood.
Palate: The very first sip is really, really rich. It tastes of a really good salted caramel. There’s a hint of vanilla. It’s so rich that there’s a buttery element to this. With a few more sips, you get a bit of caramel creme candy. It’s really easy to drink at full proof and doesn’t seem to need any water at all.
Finish: Medium in length. The vanilla and caramel sticks around with some charred wood popping in as well.
Conclusion: Sometimes simplicity is a good thing and this pick of Wild Turkey for /r/bourbon truly exemplifies that. There’s not a ton going on, it’s got a fairly standard flavor profile of caramel and vanilla. However, everything is executed to perfection. It smells so inviting, just luring you in to dive right in. The first sip is so rich that it’s almost intoxicating with a delicious, buttery salted caramel. The finish leaves it lingering long enough that you want to reach again for another sip. I have to say, if I had a bottle of this, it would not survive very long on my shelf. Sad to have missed out on this /r/bourbon pick but amazing job by /u/t8ke and co once again!
Final Score: 81.
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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