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Review: Wild Turkey 101 (Kentucky Straight Bourbon)

Posted by Arctic Wolf on April 18, 2018

Wild Turkey produces their bourbon from a mash bill which includes three grains: corn, barley, and rye. This mash bill is said to have a relatively high proportion of rye which gives the whiskey brand its signature spicy kick.  Wild Turkey 101, rather than being bottled at the regular 40 % alcohol by volume is instead bottled at a higher proof, 50.5% alcohol by volume or 101 proof.

Although the spirit carries no age statement, the Wild Turkey Website informs us that this Kentucky Straight Bourbon is blended from whiskeys aged from five to eight years (minimum 5 years) in what the company refers to as their ‘famous #4 alligator char‘ American Oak barrels.

Here is a link to my full review of this outstanding bourbon whiskey:

Review: Wild Turkey 101 (Kentucky Straight Bourbon)

“… When I take my first sip, I find an abundance of rye flavour joined by a light rum-like caramel, firm vanilla flavours and spicy oak sap and tannins. Although the whiskey is rye-forward, I also taste a firm presence of corn meandering alongside. Light flavours of maple join with the caramel, and some delicious baking spices (vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon) accent the oak and the rye …”

Please enjoy my review which includes a recipe suggestion from Campari (the brand owner), the Wild Mustang.

Chimo!

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This entry was posted on April 18, 2018 at 9:00 am and is filed under American Whiskey, Whisk(e)y, Whisk(e)y Review. Tagged: , , , , . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

One Response to “Review: Wild Turkey 101 (Kentucky Straight Bourbon)”

  1. Jeremy Martin said

    April 18, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    I was hoping you liked this one! It’s a pretty frequent resident on my shelf, and I had a feeling you would appreciate it, since I’ve enjoyed so many of the spirits you’ve recommended.

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