Wild Turkey Rye 101

Complex. Brings a subtle mint but not as much as Bulleit , tea tree, oily with spices and tangy, tart almost bitter finish.

Might like this a little more than the regular WT rye. It’s a very full mouthful, lots of spice, lots of flavor

As a fan of Wild Turkey products and the fact this product is not easy to come by, I think I set my expectations too high for this one because, overall, I was not too impressed. As a regular Rye whiskey drinker, I've experienced many brands. They all had something unique about them (even the sourced ones); however, this WT101 for some reason just didn't seem to have anything in particular to set itself apart; lacking in certain ways. Don't get me wrong, though. It is very drinkable and enjoyable. How can I put this? It's good...just not great. I did have a 1 liter bottle and finished it in a week, and I have no regrets.

Nice for the price point! Pick up spice, not to hot but a nice warmer! Tried neat and in my first Manhattan as well (well aside from a few sips of others). A friend recommended blending with AE, will be trying that as well. Did not disappoint!

Nose: sweet tobacco, pine, mint, vanilla, chocolate Taste: nutty, pine, medicinal cherry Finish: waxy, spearmint After reading reviews: reviews corroborate the strong mint note I got throughout, my nutty and waxy could be what reviews had as oak and oily, vanilla was pretty consistently noted in reviews. I didn’t get the tart apple that Distiller noted on the taste - when I thought about fruitiness it was more like cherry cough syrup where it’s not quite sweet enough to mask the medicinal taste. I think spicy is a vague note, but I got elements of that throughout with the pine/mint that registered with me more than cinnamon.