Wild Turkey Rye 101 WOW...review #300. I debated on a special pour for the occasion (even going so far as to crack open last year's Lag Offerman 11), but after a couple months of reviews piling up, I thought I'd review what has been my biggest surprise of 2021 so far, WT Rye 101. *NOSE/APPEARANCE: Pours in the Glencairn the color of Wet Straw with thick coating legs. Nose opens up with Spearmint, Rye Bread, Barrel Spice/Funk, and Varnished Old Oak (like a well worn Church Pew). Peppery and Herbal with Dill and Ginger. Prunes, maybe?? Just a hint of Cinnamon. More time in the glass gives it a "Sweeter" character. What a treat for the old olfactory receptors. *NEAT: Great Coating Viscous Mouthfeel. The Oak leads off, followed by a Vanilla'ish Honey Sweetness. Subsequent sips add Dill, Cinnamon Oil, and a White Pepper Tingle. It features a Long Building Spicy Finish that crescendos into a tingly coating of Sweet Mint, Black Pepper and Dill. This is a Whole Mouth experience. Tongue, Cheeks, Gums all get to enjoy the experience long after the dram is done. *SPLASH: Amps up the Dill on the nose. Palate becomes a little sweeter with Licorice and Allspice. Coastal folks will know what I'm talking about, but the aftertaste takes on that smell/taste of Freshly Snapped Long Leaf Pines that greet you as you walk out the front door the morning after a Hurricane to check for damage. *Verdict: Holy Crap...I may have a new favorite Rye! I had tried the 81 several years ago and was thoroughly unimpressed, but had always been curious about the WT101 due to its cult following among bartenders and enthusiasts. The standard WT101 is one of my favorite mixers, as that WT Funk always punches through the mixer in a simple two ingredient drink. This is the same. Old Fashioned, Rye and Ginger, Rye and Coke, or even better Rye and Cheerwine were all fantastic. Whiskey Sour with Fresh Squeezed Lemon? Oh, you betcha'. This just became available in NC, and at the same $24 as the old 81Proof version to boot. Not something limited for #300, but something special just the same.