Wild Turkey Rare Breed 112.8 Proof

Neat. Neck pour. This has been hiding in the back of my collection. Not sure why I was sentimental about it. I suppose it’s a dusty but I was in the mood to open something new(ish). Really good nose. Definitely younger than the current Rare Breed batches. Caramel and toffee up front, really solid. Hint of mint. Tons of cinnamon. Slight apple. Really no oak, lacks that rick house smell of the latest Rare Breed. I like it a lot. I was drinking WT 101 earlier and it’s more in line with that just a step up on the proof and volume. Hmm texture is thick but watery? Oily but not creamy? Odd. Cinnamon apple up front, swings hard into that caramel. Bit of oak does emerge here. Tannic qualities linger on the finish. Hmm. Not a fan of this. It’s muddled with such an off finish. Musty funk. And there is this harshness that somehow lingers in the back of the mouth by the gums. Wow... the latest batches of Rare Breed are awesome. This is no where close to what Rare Breed has become. Fun to experiment with but geez, I don’t see myself coming back to this bottle anytime soon. Fingers crossed it opens up.

Nose- cinnamon, honey, chocolate, light rye Palette- burst of backing spice up front, with a butterscotchy coating around my mouth. With a touch of mint that i get from ryes. Finish- long, tingling, warming hug