Wild Turkey Rye

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 21 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Molasses. Hickory. Briar. Herbal, tea-like, rye notes. Palate A powerful whiskey. Spicy rye against a big corn background. Some malt, too. Finish Vanilla. Spiced rum. Charred oak. Comment The wildness of 101, tempered with the extra rye, makes for a very distinctive whiskey.

Dave Broom Nose Big and perfumed: dried lavender, honey, cake mix, black cherry and rye pepperiness. Palate Huge, heavy and oily, then the acidic rye blasts its way in like Jesse James and takes control souring things up and giving a powerful mouthful that balances sweet and savoury beautifully. Finish Long with wonderful balance. Comment A classic big-boned style that gets maximum extraction of flavours.