Review #386 - Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel - Wiseguy Lounge Pick 'Hijacked'
Wiseguy Lounge Barrel Pick Series: Part 18 of 20
Wild Turkey's Kentucky Spirit is a single barrel bourbon in its normal form; still, it's available for specific store picks, as well. This selection from the Wiseguy Lounge is named 'Hijacked,' and it's bottled at the typical 101 proof that we generally find with Kentucky Spirit.
While there's no age statement on the bottle, the distillery does give us some information on their website: Kentucky Spirit single barrels are aged between 8.5 and 9.5 years.
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel - Wiseguy Lounge Pick 'Hijacked'
USA - Bourbon
Price: USD 65 (2024)
Age Statement: NAS
Strength: 50.5% ABV
Tasting Methodology: Reviewed 1 time; bottle at 10% fill level at time of review. Tasted in a nosing glass, rested 10-15 minutes
Nose: Soft nutty character, a little sharp, with some peppery notes - amaro comes in as well, adding to the bitter notes, though it also adds a mild fruit side. A cozy, spicy nose, and we get some salt, peanut brittle, and caramel; with more air time, there's a savory side.
Palate: The mouthfeel has a medium thickness; full of cinnamon oatmeal, with an almost creamy texture and taste. Nicely warming, and with time, oak becomes stronger; delicate flavors of elderflower, root beer, and some fizzy soda. Nicely rounded, subtle, and interesting, and the texture is great.
Finish: Medium length; the oatmeal from the palate continues, with the addition of herbal grain notes - almost rye. Hints of menthol, and the oak influence is quite mild now.
Final Note: Wow, this is a very unusual Wild Turkey bottling - the flavor profile is quite unique for the brand. It might not be everyone's favorite single barrel with the bitter, herbal, flowery notes, but we found it quite enjoyable due to that factor of individuality.
Value is well above average, too. Some of these Kentucky Spirit bottlings have a more basic flavor profile, and aren't always worth it; this one, though, could be worth the $65 price point for its unique taste.
Our Average Rating: 7.3 / 10
In the current whisky landscape of increasing prices and variable quality, we've added a value rating to our reviews that relates to the score and the available pricing of each whisky. This roughly equates to a 0-10 scale; no reviews so far have exceeded a score of 10, although it is technically possible for the formula to produce a value rating higher than 10 with a high enough score and low enough price.
Value Rating: 7.21
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