After seeing some chatter on line about how some older bottles (up to 10 years) made their way into the 101 at the end of last year, I decided to revisit this one. Neat in a Glencairn... Appearance: Great golden amber color. Clings to the glass with slow moving thin legs. NOSE: Heavy on the oak. It may be totally subliminal because I think there's older bourbon here, but I definitely think there's more oak than usual. Citrus. Slightly floral. Crème Brûlée. That dusty, dry note that I refer to as Wild Turkey funk. Big hit of alcohol on the nose reminding you that it's 101proof. NEAT: First sip is thick and clingy with lots of oak and spice. Subsequent sips show a little vanilla and caramel. The citrus from the nose makes and appearance as well. Finishes very HOT and slightly astringent with a lot of oak and peppery spice lingering. Big Kentucky Hug. This has always been my problem with WT101. The rough hot finish overwhelms all the good notes on the palate. SPLASH: Tames the alcohol on the nose and turns the citrus to Orange Cream. Turns down the spice on the palate just slightly. Helps with the astringency on the finish and allows the oak to take center stage. It does reduce (but not eliminate) the great oaky note that clings to the palate. VERDICT: For me, WT101 is like one of those relationships we've all had that takes a lot of work. You love everything about it, but you have to nurture and pamper it. A little time to breathe. A little dilution. Then a little more. Trying to find that perfect balance. But when you find it, there's nothing better. I love this on the rocks or in cocktails. This is my go to for Old Fashioned, etc and my favorite for bourbon and ginger ale or cola. I LOVE it with Cheerwine. That oaky note just punches through whatever you mix it with. I always keep a bottle on hand.