Wild Turkey 101 Proof Rye WhiskeyWild Turkey 101 Rye is distilled from a mash bill of 51% rye, 37% corn, and 12% malted barley. The whiskey is aged for a minimum of four years before being bottled at Wild Turkeys iconic 101 proof. A fine mixer and good enough to sip, Wild Turkey 101 Rye is terrific workhorse whiskey. The nose opens with sweet scents of honey and caramel backed by clove and black pepper spice. The caramel and honey carry over to the palate, where they are joined by

cracked pepper spice

and angelica root and seed) are macerated for 24 hours before distillation

with a rush of white pepper

giving it a slight maltiness you might associate with genever

and in 1932

There's distinct juniper on the mid palate

Simon Ford and Master Distiller Charles Maxwell envisioned a perfectly balanced gin designed specifically for bartenders: something that would bolster any cocktail without overwhelming it

A blend of pot and column still rums

and toasted oak with notes of dried fruit

prairie grass with wild flowers

The finish is sweet with vanilla and sweet corn

bottled at a mighty 58