Wild Turkey Master's Keep Decades

Decades. I'm not sure which batch this is, i'm under the impression there were two and I also get the impression one was seen as the better and older option. Nose - had to really give this one some time, it's overwhelming when you first pour it. You can already nose how thick the whisky is, it comes in at 104 proof but the nose has the body of something closer to 120. I get rich caramel, citrus notes, cherry, some aged oak and then some younger more unfinished oak notes. Taste - I get that vanilla, leather, cherry oak that I often get with older whisky. I'm actually amazed at how much this bottle seems to change each time I go back, each time it comes off a bit older than the last. There's some sour notes, some fruity notes, and it finishes with a big puff of well behaved oak. Really good stuff, but I have to ask myself is it better than Rare Breed or Kentucky Spirit? That's where this one somewhat drops off for me a bit. I'm really not sure it is. Really nice bourbon and I'm going 3 stars. If you're ok with the 130, get it. If you're not, get rare breed and you won't be getting all that different a bourbon. Wild Turkey spoils us with just outstanding lower priced bourbons, but as a result their higher end stuff really doesn't punch any higher.

Nose: vanilla and oak on this one Palate: interesting flavor profile. Very spicy and hot. Rich flavor and incredibly unique. Peppery with some cinnamon Finish: vanilla coming through again pretty heavy

Starts light, oily, and coats the mouth. Spice and proof shows up shortly after with a peppery cinnamon finish. Great whiskey.

Whisk(e)y: Wild Turkey Decades – Master’s Keep The crème de la crème. I’ve been itching to sample this for quite some time now. In fact, it’s been a year since my last dram of this. The bottle has some good weight to it. The cork is comprised of a copper engraved top attached to the cork. The front and left side of the bottle has the turkey blown into it. This has wonderful detail and is a great display piece during and after the contents are emptied. When pouring this beauty into your glass it flows like water and seems quite thin for 52% ABV. If you’re new or not aware of why it’s called “Decades”, this is because the contents are different aged barrels ranging from 10 to 17 year bourbons. Alright – let’s get down to brass tax! Nose: Right off the bat you can get a slight sense of corn and cinnamon / brown sugar. One thing I can’t pin point is the faint floral note. Could be mint leaf / grass. There is also a smell of toasted nuts...likely the oak barrel since it is aged with multiple blends of different maturations. Palate: First sip and swirling it around you get pronounced brown sugar. Leather comes into play as well. Very, very, very few drams can perfect this and I dig what the Russell’s did here. Cinnamon follows along with a peppery spice. This definitely does not feel like 52% ABV. I personally find the finish quite short, but enjoyable. The front of the tongue feels the peppery heat and the taste buds get to dance around with the body of Decades. Overall: Is it good? Yes! Is it worth the price? Too much subjectivity – but if you live in an area where you cannot access this and will nurse it – get it! Any Wild Turkey fan will enjoy this, however, if you have never tried any WT products before or haven’t sampled a variety of what they have to offer I wouldn’t recommend buying this. Decades I find is more polished and slightly complex. If you know the different tasting notes this would be something worth trying. If you are one to not care for picking notes out, I would then recommend sticking to Rare Breed or 101. I would restock this one personally. Damn good sauce! #WildTurkeyDecades #OMG #WildTurkey #JimBeam #WhistlePig #ElijahCraig #Blantons #Bookers #EagleRare #WoodfordReserve #BuffaloTrace #Kentucky #Scotch #TheDalmore #Aberlour #TheBalvenie #Glenmorangie #Aultmore12 #HighlandPark #Nikka #Laphroaig #TheMacallan #Whisky #Whiskey #Bourbon #Rye #abvcrew #WhiskyReviews #IdrinkAndiKnowThings #FollowMeOnFacebook

Floral and brown sugar nose. Palette is very spicy with a quick spike of rich burn. Surprisingly smooth finish.