This the third review in a five part verticalish series on Wild Turkey bourbon comparing 5 of their relatively recent releases and one dusty against each other and my favorite Wild Turkey juice of all time: Moonshine Grill’s Russell’s Reserve pick.
We’re moving up from Wild Turkey 101 and Rare Breed to Kentucky Spirit and using my other dog as the model this time.
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit
Age: NAS
Abv: 101 proof
Color: A medium amber
Price: $53.99
Warehouse: G rick number 6
Barrel: #3268
Laser Code: LL\E1020002
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Nose: Sweet and more delicate than I was expecting with floral honey and vanilla notes.
Taste: Again sweet and almost fruity with honey and vanilla notes throughout and a bit nuttiness at the end.
Finish: It leaves a lingering floral sweetness that is somewhat different for a whiskey finish.
Conclusion
This wasn’t my favorite. It was a very different taste profile compared to the 101 and Rare Breed which are more to my liking. That said it was very easy to drink for a 101 proofer with no harshness whatsoever and the honey and floral notes were nice. It was neck and neck between this and the 101 but in the end the 101 won by a nose. The Rare Breed and the Moonshine CGF handily beat this in the taste test. Overall it was a good bourbon and if you aren’t a big fan of Wild Turkey you might prefer this to their usual suspects.
Quality
6 - a good whiskey I’m still happy to drink
Value based on what I paid
Poor - Overpriced, not worth the money
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