ABV 50.5%
Deceptively delicious: threatens to erupt but ends up relatively meek and well behaved.
Jim Murray
Wild Turkey
Brand
Kentucky Spirit
Expression
Bourbon
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
50.5%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Loads of fruit, rye and malt. Big and bristling.
Palate: Rich chocolatey orange with toffee fudge but then lightens to allow the corn through.
Finish: More corn and dries as oak arrives.
Comment: Deceptively delicious: threatens to erupt but ends up relatively meek and well behaved.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Soft, deep. Mint cream chocolates.
Palate: Smooth and sweet at first. Then developing bigger flavours. Lots of oaky woody extract.
Finish: Very lively and and appetising. Root ginger and bitter chocolate.
Comment: Wild Turkey in a coat and tie.
Score: 8.3
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