Wild Turkey 8-Year 101 2025
101 Proof
8 Years
Straight Bourbon
Wild Turkey
$45
75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley
Nose
Peanut shell, green and boiled peanut notes, lemon and citrus (more lemony than typical orange zest), dried cherry, aromatic spice with prominent rye notes, light clove, and baker's cocoa layered with caramel.
Palate
Spicy with honey roasted peanut, nutmeggy essence, dark chocolate (bitter rather than sweet), caramel and baking spices, mild honey thread, and hints of meat.
Finish
Clove-forward finish with a little pop rock sensation.
Overall Score
4 / 5
The new 2025 release shows a spicier, more rye-forward profile than typical Wild Turkey with complex layered flavors of peanut, spice, chocolate, and clove.
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Undrinkable
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Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection