Wild Turkey
7.8

Wild Turkey

81

ABV 40.5%

Rounded and rich.

Annabel Meikle

Specification

Wild Turkey

Brand

81

Expression

Bourbon

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40.5%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Annabel Meikle

Taster

Nose: Crushed mint and eucalyptus. Aniseed, angelica, star anise and all spice. Water lifts greener and herbal notes, tomato leaf. Very perfumed as well.

Palate: Flint and tarragon, lots of herbal and pine sap. Strawberry, mint and clove. Sweet tobacco like snus.

Finish: Sweet and really mouth coating.

Comment: Rounded and rich.

Score: 7.8

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Dusty rye notes, sweet honeyed cornbread with melted butter, some lovely spices, cedar wood, cardamom, cinnamon.

Palate: A great rye spiced edge, German black bread, smooth wheat bread notes, then spices, cinnamon and allspice. A hint of charred oak too.

Finish: Crisp and clean.

Comment: A great addition to the Wild Turkey family. Big and bold but easy going too.

Score: 7.9

7.8
Overall Score

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