Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel Bourbon

Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is a fun dram. It’s far from perfect, but it’s blatant deviation from the bourbon status quo allow the bourbon category a broader reach while staying true to it’s roots. Speaking of roots, the nose is a wet forest, oak, soaked leaves, earthy tones reflecting dark soil, vanilla, and almond. This isn’t overtly bold. There’s a mild to light mouth feel, but solid heat and warm amber make one think of sitting by the fireplace wrapped in a toasty blanket. The finish is pleasantly dry with walnuts and a slight saltines lingering just a second after you’re done. Definitely worth trying if you have the opportunity, but I’d hesitate going out of you way for it over some of Wild Turkey’s other offerings. (FWF share #52)