Wild Turkey Rye 101

Rye, mint, caramel, yada, yada, yada…average.

Edit: After trying a handful of other ryes, I was too low on this guy for consistency’s sake. Was a 4, now a 4.5. It’s December, and that means I’m going to try a new whiskey every day. It really is the most wonderful time of the year. This year I’m going for a new rye whiskey every day. And while my rye game is not as weak as my Scotch game was this time last year, I’m always up for suggestions on good rye whiskies. “101 is often used for an introductory course at a beginner's level in a department's subject area.” - Wikipedia Nose is sugared walnuts, dill, cedar, cloves, fresh cut grass. Body is sweet and simple. There’s sugar, slight cinnamon, and lemon. A definite leather note that I get from any base WT juice. Overall, this is more like bourbon notes for me than rye notes. Finish is cinnamon and walnuts. Delicious. Heat definitely builds up over time. I’d classify that build up as more of a pure pepper heat than cinnamon. I love this whiskey. My Wild Turkey fandom, and my former educator brain was rewarded.