Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel Bourbon

Honey, brown sugar, vanilla on the nose. Just lovely. Initial flavor of green apples, wood. Maybe a little too much wood on the Finish

A more refined 101. For the price I’d probably opt for a couple bottles of 101.

Really nice balance between spicy and smooth. I liked it better as the whiskey ice melted and brought out more depth of flavor.

Look: Amber in color, Kentucky Spirit doesn’t look much different than most other bourbons. Lacing when moving the spirit around, alcohol legs, etc. Nose: Cinnamon and sugar are filling my nostrils even before going in for a sniff. Caramel, toasted bread, more cinnamon. Swirling gives more of that caramel smell rather than spice. Palate: Oakiness hits first, followed by the cinnamon sugar, and more barrel. Way more wood than I expected, but the sweetness comes back mid palate, followed by a nice mix of spice with the other flavors Finish: Cinnamon, clove, slight oak and even less astringency, but it’s there. There’s heat, but not overpowering. Overall: I think I paid $50 for this bottle, and it punches at that at least. I love the mix of spice and sweetness, reminding me of my childhood using cinnamon sugar on buttered toast.