Wild Turkey Rye is readily available, but production on the 101 proof version was halted last year in favor of an 81 proof offering. Translation: "People are buying rye a lot more than they used to, let's find a way to sell more NOW". Hence the lower proof and similar price. Sadly there wasn't the same outcry that came following the Maker's Mark 90-to-84 proof fiasco so it looks like the 81 proof is here to stay. If the 101 version is released again in the future it will probably be labeled "special", "limited" or something like that to merit a price increase. Whiskey politics aside, I was a fan of the 101 Rye as a great mixer for cocktails, but how does it taste on its own?
Wild Turkey Rye 101 Proof - Tasting Notes
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| Wild Turkey Rye Whiskey - 101 Proof |
Palate: honey/floral sweetness, black licorice and oak. The rye shows itself here as well and plays nicely with each of the other elements.
Finish: subtle spice is present throughout with light smoke, oak, mint & vanilla. Fairly long finish.
Proof: 101 (50.5% ABV)
Price: ~$25
Turns out this whiskey makes a great sipper as well as a great cocktail. While I haven't seen much on the 81 proof, I'd be surprised if that packed as much flavor into it as the 101 proof expression. For some reason, I had always thought of Wild Turkey as a subpar whiskey but all of their juice I've tried thus far has been good... so I stand, and sip, corrected.
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