BOTM, 9/06: Wild Turkey 101

[nor02lei]

Maybe 101 (Cannot see label properly) ? -> http://www.whisky-doris.de/preislisteUn.php (Look under American whiskey, near bottom of page).

The only time I've got the 101, is when I've got friends to bring it back from the US.

Sion,

The 1/3 litre bottle is 101 al right. I remember when it was sold on the tax-free market in the first half of the 90-is in a 3-pack alongside if I remember right a Buchmills and Abourlore.

Leif

[Bamber]

Hi Leif,

It's 101, but it's not the no age statement version is it ? Take a loot there's a little 8 on the bottom right of the label:

http://www.whisky-doris.de/images/WildTurkey8k.jpg

[nor02lei]

Hi Leif,

It's 101, but it's not the no age statement version is it ? Take a loot there's a little 8 on the bottom right of the label:

http://www.whisky-doris.de/images/WildTurkey8k.jpg

Sion,

That’s right. It is the older version with an 8-year statement. However the taste profile is quit similar. I have not seen the no age version in any German online store.

Leif

[Bamber]

Still we're luck enough to have the 12yo readily available, so maybe we should not worry too much about not getting the 101 NAS.

[Hedmans Brorsa]

Sion,

I remember when it was sold on the tax-free market in the first half of the 90-is
Leif

You´ve been around for quite a while, Leif! And there I was, at the end of the 90´s, feeling all alone, totally unaware that there was a revolution brooding in Dalarna (a Swedish province).

[cowdery]

As promised, I poured myself some Wild Turkey 101 last night. I agree with the notion that this is a "benchmark" bourbon. In fact, it has a lot more flavor than most, no doubt due to its low distillation/entry proof. That also gives it a lot more grain character than most, yet I was struck by the barrel notes and especially the char. As Jimmy always says, they do everything the old fashioned way, and you can really taste that heavy #4 char.

I have been in the habit of pointing newbies in the direction of Maker's Mark, but maybe Wild Turkey 101 is a better choice. Certainly it is more indicitive of what they will find as they sample other products.

[Gillman]

I think WT might be interesting to taste with less barrel notes.

Gary

[jbutler]

It's interesting that this is the fourth or fifth time that Jeff and I have chosen the same BOTM. Just goes to show that great minds think alike.

WT 101 has long been my favorite "out in the woods" bourbon. I never venture into the great outdoors on a camping trip without packing a bottle of it. IMO, a large part of what makes the 101 so attractive is the consistency of the product. It was superb bang for the buck 15 years ago, and remains so today. I don't drink it all that often, but it seems that the few times a year that I do the flavor profile is exactly as I remember it four months, four years, or a decade ago.

Bravo Jimmy!

[DrinkyBanjo]

Well I had my glass today and I must say I love this stuff. To me it's everything a Bourbon should be. I kept it going with a glass of 101 Rye afterwards. Enjoyable but not in the same league if you ask me.

[CrispyCritter]

Actually, I'd say that the 101 Rye is to rye as the 101 bourbon is to bourbon - a great whiskey that doesn't need to apologize for anything. The one and only reason that I go through more Rittenhouse than WT rye is the price. Wild Turkey's rye, however, has an intensity to it that even Rittenhouse BIB can't match - the spice knob has been turned to 11.