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Wild Turkey Diamond, 45.5%
Price: ● Issue: Fall 2014 ● Reviewer: John Hansell ● Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey
A marriage of 13 to 16 year old bourbons honoring master distiller Jimmy Russell's 60 years at Wild Turkey. It is a more conservative Turkey compared to many of the previous limited-edition releases. But still, this is pleasant, with caramel and creamy vanilla intertwined with soft candied orange, cinnamon, polished oak, and a hint of evergreen. Nicely balanced, very approachable, but I would have preferred this at their signature 101 proof for added intensity.