BOTM, 9/05: Wild Turkey Rare Breed

[Sweetmeats]

Not sure if this is the correct place to post but any word on what October's BOTM is? October is just a few hours away!!!

[TimmyBoston]

I absolutely adore the Rare Breed, especially when you compare it against other bourbons and take into account its price.

[bourbonman]

I have to admit I didn't care for the rare breed for about the first half of the bottle, after that it grew on me and I rather enjoyed the 2nd half. the high alcohol content burn went away and I could enjoy the flavor much more.

[BourbonJoe]

WTRB, one of my absolute favorites.

Joe :usflag:

[luschen]

I posted this in the newbie section and thought I would copy it here to get some more views. This is about batch 3 - 108 proof. First up was Wild Turkey Rare Breed. It is pretty good, a lot of flavor, which I like. I can taste the leather and some kind of grain - oatmeal? and a little citrus on the front - a little drier than I like - not too much caramel or brown sugar like the Antique or even GT Stagg. The one drawback is to me, the finish tastes like spearmint with a little cinnamon. It's reminiscent of a mint julep, which is ok once in awhile, but not something I want to taste everytime I have a bourbon. Has anyone ever noticed the mint in Wild Turkey?

[Xibalba]

It's been a while since I've had any Rare Breed, but I remember it being one of the more unique Bourbons I've ever tasted. The regular 101 is pretty unique anyways, eschewing the buttery thickness that I usually associate with bourbon for a cleaner spiciness... Rare Breed does this to near-perfection. The spice and slight floral notes stick out in my memory as being a surprise every time I tasted it. As a man who puts a premium on creativity, I have to give WTRB the highest marks.

(After posting this, I'm going to have to run to the store to grab a bottle!)