To this day I've never had a standard Wild Turkey (standard or 101) and I hate to say it, but I don't know why I would after having this. It's affordable, delicious, and everything you could ask for in a bourbon. You can tell it's a high rye bourbon, but the rye is smooth and not punchy. For something that's 58% ABV, it's reasonably easy to drink. It still packs a punch, but it's pretty silky and buttery. It has this lovely banana note on the nose that turns into banana bread on the palate with those spices from the rye. That coupled with the toasted wood and deep vanilla, it's easy to keep pouring more.