Background: This is a single barrel of Bourbon from the Wild Turkey distillery selected by Rural Inn, a liquor store in Indianapolis Indiana. The particular of this barrel which was non-chill filtered when bottled is Barrel 16-457, Rickhouse M, Floor 4-57-3
ABV: 55%
Nose: Rich Sweet Vanilla, Oak, Tobacco Leaves, corn.
Palate: Oak, Spice, black pepper, leather, spicy again with the oak finish
Finish: Medium, oak, pepper, leather, and spice dominate this finish.
A different profile than the other pick I reviewed this goes for a more spicy and oaky flavor than the sweet vanilla. I ended up liking this a little less due to the overpowering oak and slight tannins.
Rating: 6/10
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect