MyOldKyDram Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Yeah. It ain't no great shakes. Glad to have tried it though. Easy pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Interesting. Was thinking about buying this but sounds like I should try it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Yes, I was glad to try it too. Thanks to Bruce for taking one for the team. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Yes, I was glad to try it too. Thanks to Bruce for taking one for the team. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using TapatalkI think there was a little bit left in the bottle from the Gazebo. The reviews were generally as above, OK but not overwhelming. Thought so as well. I can bring it to the next GBS event if I remember and don't drink the rest of it before then... I picked up a second one since I figured the one hitting the table might not return alive and Gregg/Gburger was kind enough to get Jimmy Russell to sign it at the Sampler. So that one may sit on the shelf a while, to be opened only in the case of a bourbon emergency! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNovaMan Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks again for bringing that, Bruce. It was very generous of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks again for bringing that, Bruce. It was very generous of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Times 3 here. Thanks Bruce. FWIW, I pretty much agree with what has already been said by everyone else. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrel800 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks a forth time Bruce, saved me a trip to the distillery and a few dollars on Saturday as I was leaving. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 This bottle just might set a record tasting conscientious for being underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) I do wonder what it might have been like at barrel proof. Not going to find out of course but perhaps even 101 would have improved it. The old Russell's Reserve 10/101 that someone kindly put on the table was a great SBS opportunity and pretty much buried the Diamond. Edited April 28, 2014 by tanstaafl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I pretty much echo others thoughts in here. I am very glad to have tasted it and very thankful to Bruce for bringing it to the table. I am glad I got a bottle for what it represents and am happy to have just the one bottle.Best regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightBoston Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I do wonder what it might have been like at barrel proof. Not going to find out of course but perhaps even 101 would have improved it. The old Russell's Reserve 10/101 that someone kindly put on the table was a great SBS opportunity and pretty much buried the Diamond.My thoughts exactly (though I found them to have very different noses -- the Diamond was fruitier to me but the RR10/101 had balance, mouthfeel and finish to spare.)Screw the Campari beancounters -- this should have been at 101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well, that's $125 I now have to allocate to other bourbons...tbt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qman22 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 My thoughts exactly (though I found them to have very different noses -- the Diamond was fruitier to me but the RR10/101 had balance, mouthfeel and finish to spare.)Screw the Campari beancounters -- this should have been at 101.This was my thought when I tasted it at the gazebo. I think it would be a greatly improved pour at 101 proof. Campari wasted some great juice watering it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifax Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I had this as well last week in KY... The extra water killed it. Campari should have released this one on April 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I got one of these looks great on my desk be a long time till I drink it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camduncan Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 It's definitely a great bottle Paul! I enjoyed my taste of it at the Sampler for what it's worth, but the hands down Turkey winner of the weekend was the gold label Turkey (Jon I think) put out Saturday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGentleman Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I picked up a bottle and had a taste at the KB Affair. I thought it was pretty good after one taste but will do a more thorough tasting soon. I did ask Eddie about 91 vs 101. He said that the older barrel stock they had was from lower levels of the warehouses and that the proof wasn't high enough to make it all 101. Not saying I buy it but that was his answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I picked up a bottle and had a taste at the KB Affair. I thought it was pretty good after one taste but will do a more thorough tasting soon. I did ask Eddie about 91 vs 101. He said that the older barrel stock they had was from lower levels of the warehouses and that the proof wasn't high enough to make it all 101. Not saying I buy it but that was his answerThis was much the same thing I was told when he was here in town for a store barrel pick of RR SmBSB 110. They must have stored these barrels in a root cellar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGentleman Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I had this side by side with a Tradition last night. The DA had some nice spice, good oak and a hint of Vanilla. The tradition had more depth and oomph and a lot more vanilla. The DA is kind of like Tradition Jr. I like it, its good, it stands well on its own, but compared to Tradition not quite there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor22 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Probably expected too much of this one. Being an anniversary release and after a lot of talk by the local distributor about Wild Turkey having something very special in the pipeline I was anxiously waiting for something like the next Tribute. You know, a take no prisoners, this is the very best Bourbon we can make, bottle showing the very very best of currently available Wild Turkey whiskey. Well IMHO this one isn't close to anything like that. To me it came across as a very light, mild, forgettable undistinguished pour with barely a whisper of a finish. On par with, or perhaps just a little more complex than the standard shelf version of Russel's Reserve but at a much dearer price. From a marketing perspective sort of a WT version of Basil Hayden. I had budgeted some extra dosh to pick up a few bottles from the gift shop but gave them a pass. This might be an anniversary release but it certainly isn't a Tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 From a marketing perspective sort of a WT version of Basil Hayden. Very good comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I hope I didn't buy a $133 bottle of BH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootsOnTheGround Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Anyone finding these on the shelves yet? Price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Anyone finding these on the shelves yet? Price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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