Comments on In With Bacchus: Wild Turkey 101 - Sunday, July 10th

I also find that Wild Turkey 101 is one of my favo...

2011-07-26T14:06:05.326-04:00

I also find that Wild Turkey 101 is one of my favorite budget bourbons. And for some reason, the Wild Turkey rye gets no love, despite being (to my taste) better than Rittenhouse or Bulleit rye.

If you like 'manly whiskey with a kick like a mule' you should try the Old Grand Dad 101. Another amazing and overlooked value in serious bourbon.

DJ, I like rye, its true. But one bourbon I do en...

2011-07-11T10:05:31.134-04:00

DJ,

I like rye, its true. But one bourbon I do enjoy on occasion is Maker's Mark which is a wheated bourbon. It's definitely a "sweet" bourbon.

I think my problem with Fighting Cock lies in the wood maturation. I'm not sure what it is but I find the wood edge to it harsh, discordant, and overly tannic. But mixing it with anything cuts that tannin punch and allows the corn sweetness to come out.

Do you like rye whiskey? I ask because I'm fi...

2011-07-11T09:47:50.489-04:00

Do you like rye whiskey?

I ask because I'm finding that certain bourbon drinkers tend to exclusively enjoy bourbons with rye on their mashbills. If I'm not mistaken, Wild Turkey has a bit of rye in their mix, while Fighting Cock does not. FC might be classified as a sweeter bourbon, and WT might be classified as one that is spicy.

Myself, I mostly dislike Wild Turkey (and don't love spicy bourbons) and can drink Fighting Cock (and sweet bourbons) straight all the live long day. I guess tastes can vary widely, huh?