Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Revival
50.5% ABV
$150 – $160
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What the Distillery Says
Master’s Keep Revival is made from a blend of Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged 12-15 years before finishing in at least 20-year-old Oloroso Sherry casks, hand-selected by Master Distiller Eddie Russell. The result is a one-of-a-kind, 101 proof sipping whiskey with aromas of cherry pie, raisins, citrus, nuts and a touch of oak. It delivers soft and creamy hints of spice and sweet tropical fruits on the palate and a long and lingering finish of dried apricots, honey and subtle spice. An homage to a bourbon pioneered by Jimmy Russell, it’s a must own for the serious whiskey collector.
What Gary Says
Nose: Like stepping into a rickhouse on a warm summer morning; musty oak, vanilla custard with salted caramel, raisins and dark cherries with nutmeg and allspice.
Palate: Rich caramel flan topped with raisins that were soaked in vanilla extract, then sharpens to a cinnamon pepper spice.
Finish: Long, drying with tannic oak, honey and a nutty spice.
Comments: This is delicious, and is fine example of where I think a finish with bourbon really shines – and by that I mean it isn’t dominating. It is adding a little extra to what would be an otherwise lovely bourbon without the finish; not trying to upstage it or ‘improve’ average whiskey. While at 101 proof it doesn’t scream for water, I’d throw a few drops in as it really opens up nicely and rounds out the edges (although us Turkey fans dream of those spicy edges).