Title:
Wild Turkey Master’s Keep “Decades”
Description:
Nose:
Rich, seasoned oak and leatherbound books open up the nose with surprising age. Caramel and honey wrap their own layer of sweetness around each individual component while scents of nut butter, nougat and nutmeg add depth. There is fruit, but it’s more the orchard variety (apples and pears) that have been poached and sprinkled with cinnamon. Truthfully, while the age is present on this, I feel like Russell’s Reserve 13 Year has a more aged (and “Dusty-esque”) nose overall. Let the tomatoes fly on that comment.
Palate:
The mouthfeel is very oily, just like I like it. Oak is back and it’s lovely how much it blankets the other flavors I’m finding, but once again I must point out that I don’t feel like I’m getting much in the way of truly old barrels here. What I’m tasting so far is similar to a 12 year old bourbon at most. Moving on, I find that the fruit on this bottle of Decades has far more than I was expecting. The apples and pears carry over, but there are some extra notes of dried figs and bit of cherries too. Baking spices abound with cinnamon and clove with a smoldering layer of ground peppercorns throughout.
Finish:
It is the fruit notes that stand out so much on the finish. Baked orchard fruits drizzled with spiced honey and sprinkled with more cinnamon. For the first time, I’m detecting a bit of peppermint mixed with chocolate chips. The oak is delicate and well rounded, but not as oaky as I was hoping for.
Rich, seasoned oak and leatherbound books open up the nose with surprising age. Caramel and honey wrap their own layer of sweetness around each individual component while scents of nut butter, nougat and nutmeg add depth. There is fruit, but it’s more the orchard variety (apples and pears) that have been poached and sprinkled with cinnamon. Truthfully, while the age is present on this, I feel like Russell’s Reserve 13 Year has a more aged (and “Dusty-esque”) nose overall. Let the tomatoes fly on that comment.
Palate:
The mouthfeel is very oily, just like I like it. Oak is back and it’s lovely how much it blankets the other flavors I’m finding, but once again I must point out that I don’t feel like I’m getting much in the way of truly old barrels here. What I’m tasting so far is similar to a 12 year old bourbon at most. Moving on, I find that the fruit on this bottle of Decades has far more than I was expecting. The apples and pears carry over, but there are some extra notes of dried figs and bit of cherries too. Baking spices abound with cinnamon and clove with a smoldering layer of ground peppercorns throughout.
Finish:
It is the fruit notes that stand out so much on the finish. Baked orchard fruits drizzled with spiced honey and sprinkled with more cinnamon. For the first time, I’m detecting a bit of peppermint mixed with chocolate chips. The oak is delicate and well rounded, but not as oaky as I was hoping for.
Brewery or Distillery:
Wild Turkey Distilling Co., Lawrenceburg, KY
Size:
750 mL
Alcohol Percent:
52
Type of Alcohol:
Bourbon
Year:
2023
Date Added:
2023-12-20 19:13:28
Date Added:
2023-12-20 19:13:28
