Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel Bourbon

Heavy caramel, vanilla and sweetness on the initial taste with a slight oak burn on the finish.

While I haven’t tried all the varieties of Wild Turkey yet, this expression is definitely more corn forward on the nose then other classic bourbons. Musty corn husk and pecans underneath a bright ethanol layer is what it presents. If you hang on long enough you can just start to pick up a bit of the citrus sweetness. That sweetness shows up on the front of the palate with cherries, but is kept in check by heavier grain notes undoubtedly derived from the 75% corn mash. Back of the palate is soft leather and a little bit of orange. The finish is dry and lingering, with barrel tannins and warmth taking the stage. At 101 proof I would expect this to be hotter but it does a nice job of mellowing itself out just at the right time. Overall a solid pour, and will try it with ice to see if it holds up. A little thinner then I expected and for the price I would say there are better bourbons for 25 dollars less then this.