Wild Turkey 17 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 22 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Red summer fruits. Cherry pits. Almonds. Palate Big, firm, smooth. Much drier than a typical Turkey, or any other bourbon. Flowery. Lavender. Finish An explosion of dry, cedary flavours. Comment I like this very much, for its complexity and originality. As a bourbon? The useful phrase ‘something else’ comes to mind.

Dave Broom Nose Heavy and powerful. Rum-like: black fruits, molasses sugar. Caramelised orange, leather and dark chocolate (mint?). Black honey. Woody notes. Palate Massively powerful, sits on the tongue like a grizzly bear. Chestnut honey but with a teasing savoury edge and a lift from the rye. Finish A little woody, then sweet spices. Comment All the power you expect from this distillery. Late at night.