![]() ![]() It's been a damp, drizzly miserable old British day today and the room I work in is damp. What makes this bourbon for me is the 'pep' that it offers. This is probably 6 - 8 year old stuff at 50.5 % and it shows. You can not help but notice the 'burn' here. The water brings out more wood but looses some of the punch, which brings me onto. I'm drinking this neat but water is sometimes needed. I'd also say there's a rye note (mint) but my experience with that grain is limited, so it probably stands out quite a bit for me.įinish is quite long and some of the oak tannins start to dominate the palette. Taste is sour cherries up front and then develops into creamy vanilla, with more sour cherries, toffee (like a nut glaze caramel) and ends up at the drying spices which play nicely with the sweetness. Some spices here as well such as clove and cinnamon. There's oak here as well and while it's quite up front it is well balanced with the rest. On the nose is the usual bourbon notes of rose water - quite a lot here actually - some charred vanilla, a definite alcohol nip (which I'll come back to), modelling glue and some mild toffee. From what I gather this is a favourite in the US but seems to carry a, perhaps, rather unfortunate association with red necks in vests and general blue collar shenanigans. ![]() This was possibly the first bourbon I had that really sold me to it as a quality product worth investigating further - and I've barely scratched the surface to be fair. Overall I really enjoyed this bourbon, it can be easygoing with a large ice cube to sip on a hot day, works well in cocktails due to the abv or can provide enough interest if I want to have it neat and take my time. The Canadian Glencairn performed really well here it had a bit more burn but the bourbon felt fuller with more complex, with a bit of a floral touch whereas the nose was darker, closed even a bit dustier when using the traditional glass.One thing to note, there is a drying astringent bite to this bourbon that I generally find pleasant but at times can be off putting. Definitely a bit sharp when it first hits your throat but it's just go this great chewy mouthfeel to it.įinish: It fades away quickly, leaving a bit of tobacco, sweet vanilla and then turning to dry oak, a bit of barrel char, Turkish delight and caramel corn. Mint or oregano, a sort of resin-like feeling. Palate: Sweet and dry, creme caramel and rising bread, oak, green plantain,īran muffins, spicy rye and savory feeling on the tip of the tongue, like mountain The rye blooms towards the end, with a bit of yeasty brown bread too, it's a very warming and inviting nose. a touch of cinnamon red hot candies and a mintiness. The Canadian Glencairn, offers more oak/cedar and herbal intensity. There's a persistent astringency and bite from the alcohol. Pleasant warm grain/corn porridge note.There is a smidge of green apple skin and then lots of cherries building up. Nose: Fresh wet oak, caramel corn, a kind of dusty cumin and allspice, I didn't have much to lose, worse case it could be used for cocktails.įrom a bottle opened in November, I poured a dram in both a Canadian style Glencairn and a traditional one. While I have been eyeing some of the more premium selections, enough members here waxed on about Wild Turkey 101 offering more than one would expect from a bourbon in it's category. This is easily the best bottle I've had and goes to show what a good batch of "normal" bourbon can be.Īfter having had a few really good bourbons last year I vowed to try and purchase more of them this year. Overall: I have had much WT 101 as it is a staple among family and friends for holiday gatherings and social events. Easily pinpointed with nice intensity.įinish: Old barn, salted pine sap again, and that oaky, vanilla barrel char lasts for plenty of time. Palate: Big vanilla and caramel with a touch of brown sugar and again that heavy barrel char. The intensity and clear cut flavors on the nose really stand out among other bottles of WT I've had. ![]() Some salted pine sap and peanuts come to play as well. You can really tell this was a heavy charred barrel (No 4 char). Nose: Strong nose on leather, salted meat, oak char, vanilla and caramel. However, I have this bottle that is way above average compared to others I've owned so I thought I would give it the time of day for a write up. I've had a few bottles of WT 101 the last few years and normally wouldn't sit and write a review of them since I have one up already and I'm sure most people are familiar with WT 101 (at least in N America). ![]()
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