Last year, I was lucky to stumble on an older, but not quite dusty bottle of ol' reliable, Wild Turkey 101. I found it on a shelf with the current bottles last Christmas, escaping the in-laws for a bit. Some sleuthing around rarebird.com places this bottle around 2013. Let's get into it!

Label: Wild Turkey 101.

Age: NAS, believed to be 6-8 years.

Proof: 101.

Distillery: Wild Turkey. 

Price: I believe $25-30, nothing that raised my eyebrows when thinking about modern 101.

Nose: cinnamon like a Red Hot, red fruits, oak.

Palate: translated well from the nose. Oak and cinnamon, big blast of Turkey funk. Oily mouthfeel for the proof.

Finish: more Turkey funk on the finish. Cloves and baking spices. Decently lingering finish.

Overall: 7.5 (T8ke). Man did I love this bottle, and now I appreciate how crazy people get over dusty Turkey. 101 has a well deserved reputation for its value, and this is no exception.

Ratings: 
1: drain pour (Quarter Horse).
2: dreadful (TBD).
3: poor (True Story).
4: sub-average (OGD 7 year).
5: average (Evan Williams BIB).
6: above average (Wild Turkey 101, Four Roses small batch).
7: great (Old Forester SBBP rye, Middle West CS bourbon/wheat).
8: excellent (ECBPs, Stagg Jrs).
9: exceptional (Four Roses SBBP OBSF).
10: perfect (Russell's Reserve 15).

Review 17: Wild Turkey 101 ca. 2013