Wild Turkey Forgiven
Wild Turkey Forgiven. From Wild Turkey Distillery…. obviously. The legend goes: “One day the distillery crew there at Wild Turkey mistakenly combined one of their high-proof ryes with their bourbon when blending. The Master Distiller, Eddie Russell, ended up liking the mix and told them all was – Forgiven.
Distiller: Wild Turkey / Austin Nichols Distilling Co.
Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Cask: New Charred Oak
Age: NAS (78% 6 yo Bourbon, 22% 4 yo Rye)
ABV: 45.5%
Batch: 302
Price: $50
EYE
Amber
NOSE
Bourbon is dominant on the nose with caramel and dessert notes hitting before the rye spice. Along with the caramel and rye spice are notes of citrus, vanilla, cherries, ripe orchard fruit and cinnamon.
PALATE
Rye spice and that Wild Turkey fingerprint come first with some caramel, orange zest, cinnamon, pepper, leather, chocolate, a hint of melon and an overall nutty overtone.
FINISH
Long dry finish that starts out with astringent rye spice and oak before fading to caramel syrup.
BALANCE, BODY, FEEL
The rye rolls right over the bourbon notes and dominate throwing it off balance. Has a medium body with rough texture that packs a punch. This run hotter (carries more burn) than Wild Turkey 101- The Whiskey Jug