Tastes

I understand it’s Whistle Pig, but I picked this up hoping it wouldn’t have rye flavors. I shouldn’t have. Spicey, hot, thin.

Spice, mint, and cinnamon. Womp. I love Russell’s Reserve, so I assumed I’d like most Wild Turkey products. I couldn’t be more wrong. The nose was delicious with caramel and vanilla. But once I tasted it, those great flavors drowned into spice and mint. Not my bag.

Honey is the main note I get, but not overly sweet. Nicely balanced with barrel char. Drinks below its proof.

I like the sweetness but can’t get past the mint notes. Wish there were more smoky flavors too.

Peanuts/peanut brittle. Really enjoy the flavors. Drinks hotter than the proof? Will return later after trying it more. 7 years 4 months. CL-W warehouse.

Caramel, bananas, oak, caramel—all flavors deep and complex. Neat with the smallest splash of water.

Best bang for the buck? Corn, sweet, easy drinking. Really enjoyed it.

Deep, rich, smoky, caramel. Most complex bourbon for the price.

Not crazy about how light the body is. I enjoy the flovors so I’m excited to try the 101.

Neat. I’d say it’s one if my top 5 affordable and available bourbons here in Virginia. Bought this because of how much I loved a Virginia ABC SiB store pick a couple years ago. Cherry. Creamy vanilla. Oak. Smoke. Drinks well below the proof. I don’t get the spice others mention, which is good since I don’t like spice-forward bourbons. I think I’m officially on the WT bus.