Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon

Sweet heat on the nose. There are notes of fresh herbaceous spices like coriander seed, rye, spearmint, and a pinch of dill. I also get tobacco flower and candied tangerine citrus. There’s also a hint of white pepper and charred green wood, all beneath a pretty hefty cloud of alcohol vapor (which is no surprise it being barrel proof). Stay with it for a while and the sweetness becomes recognizable as vanilla frosting, and the addition of ice brings out baking staples such as cinnamon, cloves, and cocoa. Hot and spicy on the tongue, but not in a bad way. There’s cayenne, dried chilis, smoked paprika, sweet dill, moist rye bread, ginger, caramel corn, and a bit of grapefruit pith. Nice tight uniform legs though relatively quick. The body feels good in the mouth, not too heavy, not too thin. Finishes mildly, and dry but not too dry despite the high ABV. Muted spices, some vanilla wafers, and popsicle stick hang on for a while. This makes a great treat over an ice ball.

Well as a guy that tried russel reserve because Buffalo Trace can't get their crap together. I'm going to write a letter thanking them as well. Lead me to this and I'm torn but rated this slightly higher than the private but honestly both are awesome. You can't go wrong with this one. It's a little warm and surprisingly smooth. Had it neat

Just excellent whiskey. Great balance. Drinks well below it’s proof. Whiskies like this really make me question why I hunt other more rare stuff. It’s readily available and fantastic. Carmel and toast on the nose. Medium-short finish.

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Nose: red fruit, vanilla maybe nail polish, citrus Body: sweet and spicy and delicious, hides proof well Finish: medium, pleasant