Wild Turkey Rye

Wild Turkey Rye

On a sunny spring day, I got the idea to make an Old Fashioned, but what whisky to use for it? After other good experiences with Wild Turkey I gave this one a try. It has a fairly high Rye content in the mash; about 70% so I should be able to taste the rye very well. Nose: Red fruit like cherry and strawberry, big vanilla, light spicy rye notes...

Score 83/100

Wild Turkey Rye

Nose: distinctly Spicy (more savory spice then sweet on my nose), peppercorns, toasted rye bread, slight citrusy notes, an undercurrent of the slight vinilla and corn sweetness you get from a bourbon. The 50.5% alc carries the flavours exceptionally well and tickles the nose. Palate: zesty and tangy, slight honey sweetness with vinilla's,...

Score 85/100

Wild Turkey Rye

nose: caramel, vanilla, plastic, spice, burnt bread flavor: very spicy rye, cinnamon, vanilla, fairly woody, lemon, black pepper finish: a bit harsh, woody, slight burnt, light citrus overall: initially kind of turned off by some harsh boozy notes, but I did end up enjoying how much rye lingers on the tongue. not overly entertaining or complex but...

Score 70/100

Wild Turkey Rye

The reviewed bottle has been open for about 18 months and was purchased in early 2010. I have not sampled very recently released Wild Turkey 101 Straight Rye Whiskey. Nose: strong sweet penetrating spice notes: cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and a hint of black pepper. A delightful display of the flavours of rye. Moderate vanilla and a little...

Score 89/100