96 The Whisky Advocate

The first rum cask-finished expression in Wild Turkey’s history, done in collaboration with Jamaica’s Appleton Estate. An alluring nose of vanilla, cinnamon, dried herbs, bitter chocolate, rickhouse, and red berries. Stupendous on the palate, with rich chocolate, herbal notes, brown sugar, honey, cherry, and peppery spice. With water it sweetens, bringing notes of almond, sweetened iced tea, and chocolate. Balanced and mellow, with a long finish of tobacco leaf, mellow spice, and rich chocolate.

4+ The Whiskey Wash

I’ve tried many a whiskey that has been aged in rum barrels and all of them have had middling degrees of success. These expressions should take note as Wild Turkey Master’s Keep has captured the heart of a rum finished bourbon in their Voyage release. Its comes in a beautiful turquoise box, containing a beautifully etched bottle, which ultimately contains a beautiful rum finished whiskey. Absolutely worth your time. Let me say, this s*** is bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S.