Brand: Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Distiller: Wild Turkey
Proof: Varies – 116.8
Age:
Label Notes:
- Barrel Proof
Color: Amber
Nose: A big pronounced nose dominated by caramel, black pepper, tobacco, toffee, vanilla, dried fall leaves, unshelled peanuts
Palate: Thick, clingy mouthfeel. Black tea with honey, then a rush of spicy black pepper and oak that slowly fades to dark chocolate.
Finish: The spice and darkness of the palate fades to be replaced by sweet caramel and
Overall: Wild Turkey Rare Breed is one of the most widely available, easy to find, well priced, barrel proof bourbons on the market. Maybe even the best of the few. It’s great for sipping neat and banger in a cocktail. It looks good on the shelf and the whiskey inside is great. For these reasons, this is a staple at my house.
Rating: 7
Rating Overview:
1: Gross I can’t even drink this crap.
2: Poor I would force this down in good company
3: Bad I wouldn’t have to force it down, but it’s not good either.
4: Not Bad But still not good.
5: Just OK Average.
6: Good Above average, but not special.
7: Very Good Well above average.
8: Excellent This is a favorite of mine for sure.
9. Amazing I would bathe in this if I could afford to.
10. Life Altering Nothing could be better than this.
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