Wild Turkey 12 yr

[PFC]

Dave,

I have read on the forum that there are many different versions of WT 12. The version I refer to is at least in my opinion very woody in the meaning that it have a lot of bitter wood notes from the tannins of the “real†Wood.

Hi Leif, actually I have to second your impressions. I recently tried the new WT12 duty-free version together with WT12 Split Label Limited Edition and WTRR 101. The Split Label had an astonishing nose but the finish was somewhat bitter. I also missed the sweetness and chewability found in the other two. That being said, i still like it quite a bit. As far as the other two are concerned, I had a real problem telling them apart. Compared to the new WT12 the WTRR 101 was an incredible bargain, to bad it's vanishing fast...

The time-stamp on my split label indicates it was bottled in 1994. I can't help but wondering if these differences we experience might just be natural batch variations.

Mats

[gr8erdane]

Consider yourself vouched for.

As for all this Jayhawk talk though, this Mizzou Tiger remembers that Jayhawk tastes a lot like chicken! Them blue feathers do make nice toothpicks though.....

[Hedmans Brorsa]

Lennart,

I have seen La Fayette a couple of times on the lists of online stores. I am not sure but I think it was 10 years old and real expensive. I have heard that it is partly matured in Paris. Do you know anything about that?

Leif

Unfortunately I have no inside knowledge about the maturing of the La Fayette (would be this legal at all?). The front label is in English and the back label in French. That´s all I can tell you.

I have also seen a 10yo called La Fayette on an Internet site but only once. Since I have never seen a picture of this bottling I automatically assumed that it was a printing error and that they meant the 12yo but who knows?

Mats, I agree completely about your assessment of the split label. The finish, normally WT:s biggest strength, here comes across as somewhat disjointed. Believe you me, the French version had a completely different finish, more what you have come to expect of a WT.

[gluce]

Hi Everyone,

Dave you sent me a PM saying that sometimes the liquor store doesn't know what's in stock, well you were right. He was ordering the WT 12 and it was never moving, I guess they only buy the inexpensive stuff in Omaha.

Anyway they had 5 more bottles plus the 2 the store had. So I of course am scooping them up. I am sorry for all the hype but I was just trying to set up splitting a case.

Dave Morefield i will send you 1 of the bottles because you were the first to respond to it, and one other is for my father in law. Dave if you want to pm me your address i will send it out this weekend.

When you receive it you can send me a check, I will let you know what the total is before I send it so you can make a decision if you still want it.

I will keep and eye out for more.

Regards,

George

[NorCalBoozer]

no problem, a lot of times they don't realize that things are discontinued, etc. at least you were able to get a few!

[BourbonJoe]

I knew that was too good to be true.

Joe :usflag:

[TNbourbon]

...Anyway they had 5 more bottles plus the 2 the store had. So I of course am scooping them up...

On the other hand, seven ain't a bad haul!

[ProofPositive]

On the other hand, seven ain't a bad haul!

Nope! Not bad at all! Like most folks, it took some driving and looking for me to get the 5 I got right now......7 all in one place?!?!.....There is a heaven!!!

[nor02lei]

Hi Leif, actually I have to second your impressions. I recently tried the new WT12 duty-free version together with WT12 Split Label Limited Edition and WTRR 101. The Split Label had an astonishing nose but the finish was somewhat bitter. I also missed the sweetness and chewability found in the other two. That being said, i still like it quite a bit. As far as the other two are concerned, I had a real problem telling them apart. Compared to the new WT12 the WTRR 101 was an incredible bargain, to bad it's vanishing fast...

The time-stamp on my split label indicates it was bottled in 1994. I can't help but wondering if these differences we experience might just be natural batch variations.

Mats

The version I have tried is the same Split Label Limited Edition as you, but I couldent find any time-stamp on it.

Leif

[PFC]

The version I have tried is the same Split Label Limited Edition as you, but I couldent find any time-stamp on it.

Leif

If I remember correctly it was printed on the foil that covered the stopper. Obviously it's now long gone...

Mats

[bluesbassdad]

This thread has prompted me to revisit Wild Turkey 12 y/o for two reasons.

First the prospect of adding to my stash caused me to set aside my usual tendency to conserve my dwindling supply.

Second, others' comments here are different than my months-old recollection of the last time I tasted it.

After tasting it each of the last three days, I find I must revise my earlier comments, as follows.

I have to say that there's some truth to others' criticisms. In my memory my overall impression was dominated by sweetness and richness on the nose and the beginning palate. However, I am now reminded that there is a gradual transition toward dryness, which becomes pronounced at the finish. I somehow had forgotten about that. I guess that's a good argument for making notes, even if one is incapable of labeling the subtleties that most professional reviewers love to write about.

Nevertheless, I stand by my statement that at this moment it's the bourbon I would like to have in my glass at the moment I leave this earth. There are others with a sweeter finish or even greater subtlety on the palate, but, to my taste, none that matches its richness up front. I find the dryness at the end to be not extreme, but just sufficient to make me crave another sip. Speaking of which . . . :drink: :yum: :grin:

Yours truly,

Dave Morefield