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What it tastes like
A Kentucky rye whiskey with bold spice and balanced sweetness, peppery notes and a clean finish.
Warm spice
Additional information
- Whisky
- Style
- USA
- Origin
- 700ml
- Size
- Warm spice
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Wild Turkey Rye
$64.99each
The story of Wild Turkey Rye
Wild Turkey Rye is the 81 proof rye from the Wild Turkey distillery in Kentucky, created by Eddie Russell and announced on 21 February 2012. Russell said he developed it after talking with bartenders and whiskey fans who wanted a rye that would not back down to a mixer, and the brand describes it as a classic rye for classic cocktails.
At launch it was a mix of four and five year old whiskey. Today the label says a minimum of four years, in barrels with the deep alligator char the distillery favours. It is a Kentucky straight rye, bottled at 40.5 per cent.
The nose is spicy with a cereal-grain sweetness and a touch of citrus, then fruit and resin. On the palate there are big spice and vanilla notes, a hint of toasted rye and a light smoke, and the finish is bold and lingering.
Its spice cuts through vermouth in a Manhattan and sits well in a Sazerac. It also stands up to ginger ale over ice in a simple highball.
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