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Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Wild Turkey 101 17 Years Old (2001 Export Release)

Country: USA

Region: Kentucky

Type: Bourbon

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 50.5%

Score: 94 Points

This was a special release of 17-year-old Wild Turkey 101 bottled in 2001 for sale exclusively in Japan, and longtime Wild Turkey fans will note that this is much older than the 15-year limit Jimmy Russell usually puts on his Bourbons. The nose has a good oakiness, along with notes of vanilla, honey, muted spices, and a hint of brown sugar. The taste has a great balance that comes alive with pepper and a hint of cinnamon, along with charred oak, honey, vanilla, and brown sugar sweetness. The finish is long, but subtle with touches of spice, oak, and caramel candy. Excellent! (July, 2018)

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