Wild Turkey Bourbon 101

My go to sipper. I love the flavor complexity and balance. Factor in price and availability and i think this beats about anything

Warm vanilla. Brown sugar. Baning spices. Definitely a well balanced drink.

I had high expectations on this one and boy did i love it!? Having Wild Turkey 101 to a bourbon enthusiast is like open a box of really nice chocolate. You feel that rich smell and dont know where to start while your brain is performing lucky somersaults. To some of you yankees out there WT 101 might be an average mid shelf. But for a scandinavian living with a pretty limited bourbon scene this is liquid gold. I gotta do a blind test between WT 101 and Elijah Craig Small Batch in the future. Well, with that said.... Class: Straight Bourbon Distillery: Wild Turkey (Owned by Campari Group) Mashbill: 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley. ABV: 50,5% (101 proof) Age: NAS (Non age statement) 6-8 years. Nose: Rich notes of vanilla and toffee. Pretty deep oak and sweet maple syrup. Spiky ethanol. Palate: Fokus on the classic bourbon notes and nails pretty much all of them in a very professional way. Theyre all there. Vanilla, toasted oak, balanced rye bite, medium deep caramel. Nothing complex but they sure know their buttons. Finish: The dress of vanilla and rye is coming off real gently and leave dry tannic oak i the cheeks. Maby a bit too dry but i can live with it. Overall: A solid standard giving you a good moment of satisfaction. Nothing fancy, just really professional made. Wild Turkey 101 will always have a place in my shelf.