Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon Review [In Depth]
Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
Wild Turkey 101 Details
Distillery: Wild Turkey
Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Alcohol: 50.5%
Composition: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Aged: ~6 years in virgin white oak barrels
Color: 1.1/2.0 on the color scale (burnished)
Price: $3 (50mL), $25-30 (750ml)
From the Wild Turkey website:
“For more than 60 years, legendary Master Distiller Jimmy Russell has been crafting Wild Turkey 101 the right way. With a high rye content, this iconic bourbon is perfectly aged in American White Oak barrels with the deepest char for more character.”
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So the main question to answer in this review is – if it’s affordable and easy to find, is it actually good to drink? Let’s cut to the chase and find out if the bourbon inside is as good as people say it is in this Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon review.
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