Wild Turkey Rare Breed Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 70 cl, 58.4% ABV - Barrel Proof Bourbon

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Finish: long, warm & flavorful – vanilla bean, apple-cinnamon, fruit-infused maple syrup, oak char, blood orange, singed lemon peel, hints of sassafras & leather Nose: ( robust, balanced) burnt marshmallow, toasted caramel, apple peel, fruity vanilla, sweet oak char, orange zest, nutmeg, lemon-honey, tea leaves, hints of bright cinnamon & clove The bottle I’m reviewing today is batch L0173022. That should indicate that it was bottled in 2001, a full 3 years before Wild Turkey changed the barrel entry proof from 107 to 110.This batch wears a barrel proof of only 108.4 proof. That’s barely higher than the barrel entry proof these barrels went in at. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof.

The methods that spirits were produced across the industry were quietly changed sometime in the mid-1980’s. New methods were put in place to reduce urethane levels in the final product. Studies showing links between urethane consumption and health issues were sparking fears in food and drink producers. The exact changes that spirits producers put into place are not well known outside of the industry. Whiskey that Wild Turkey distilled before that period of time supposedly had some of the highest urethane levels in the industry (over 250 ppb). Barrels that were produced before the changes occurred were still legally allowed to be used though. That means the 12 year old (or older) barrels that are in this batch surely came from that time period. Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. We shall make reasonable efforts to inform you of any unavailability due to maintenance or updates.

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Taste: ( velvety mouthfeel) caramel/candy apple, honey, dark citrusy spice, brown sugar, creamy nougat & milk chocolate, faintly sweet herbs & tobacco Yet, it haunts me. Is there a difference – even if slight – between 2020 and 2021 Rare Breed? There’s only one way to know for certain and that requires a side-by-side tasting. But, before I get to that (don’t worry, it’s coming), perhaps it’s best I share my impression of 2021’s Rare Breed 116.8 on its own.For all of the sweet and creamy aspects of this bourbon up until this point, I do detect the tiniest bit of astringency. It’s still very well done though and there’s a ton to like about it. Score: 9.1/10 Rare Breed is always made in batches with no clear distinction between them. But before I recommend for you to buy a bottle of W-T-01-99, I must caution you that some of the more die-hard Turkey heads out there will say that they can taste differences between the bottles produced from 1999 to 2004 and that there are some that are better than others.

I promised myself that if I couldn’t find love at the bottom of this bottle, then I would call it quits with Dusty Turkey forever. The stats on W-T-01-99 Okay, enough exposition! Let’s get down to tasting. I sampled this neat in a glencairn. This is a 2021 bottling for the record. Rarebird101 claims that he’s detected slight differences across different yearly batches, but just know this is what I’m working with today. Tasting Notes Finish: long, zesty & flavorful – caramel, maple syrup, brown sugar, blood orange, oak char, leather, pepper, tangerine peel, sweet clove, faint sassafras Wild Turkey uses a single mashbill for all of their bourbons, and bottles Rare Breed at barrel proof. Wild Turkey’s barrel entry proof (the proof the distillate enters the barrel for aging) is relatively low at 107 to 115, up from 105 at one time, resulting in a low bottling proof by comparison to competitors’ barrel proof products which typically go in at the maximum allowable 125 proof.One more thing before we move on to the tasting notes. I know there is sometimes a lot of confusion as to how Rare Breed Rye (and the bourbon) can be continuously bottled at the same proof for many years in a row and still be called “barrel proof.” Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. Dusty Turkey’s distinct taste is often the subject of a lot of discussion. Something changed between modern day products and ones from decades ago. One thing most enthusiasts like to bring up are the Cypress wood fermentation tanks. They were a mainstay in the fermentation department for decades before Wild Turkey removed them completely in the mid 90’s. The barrels used for this batch of Rare Breed should all have been produced during the time period that they were in place. The first Stainless Steel tanks were installed in 1984, but it was a slow transition that occurred only after the Cypress tanks wore out. Just think of all that whiskey WT distills and ages and someone really thinks it must be filtered , an amazing amount of work for a result I could do without..