Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel Bourbon

Notes from memory here. This pour was free to me. I mean to say that this was poured at bar where my division was hosting a graduation celebration. So essentially I've slaved away and been underpaid to get to this point, making this the most expensive pour I've ever had. As compared to standard 101 this has less caramel on the nose and more wood and varnish. The bubble-gum sweetness and caramel are there but in the back seat. The mouthfeel seems a little heavier and the rye spice a little more predominant with a tannic but moderate finish where the classic bubble gum and caramel balance out the wood. As others have said this is good, but is it 3x as good as WT 101 for the price? I would say absolutely not and for the same $ there are better options (including the 116 proof Rare Breed and 110 proof RR single barrel). In the event that a barrel pick is done by a reputable source it might be worth a shot but otherwise save your money. Score here reflects value. I wound up sipping 1791 full proof after this and the upgrade was astounding.

It’s fine at $40, not at $60 a bottle.

A pretty quintessential bourbon. Caramel, nutty notes, pleasant, some burn, but not really. You could do worse.

Lots of caramel with this one!