Bourbon/Rye Review #16: Russell's Reserve 10

Wild Turkey - 10 - Bourbon - 75C13R12M - Sample ($35)  - 45%

Color - Deep Caramel

Nose - A bit of funk, toffee, vanilla, cellar, spice

Taste - Vanilla, Toffee, allspice, cinnamon

Mouthfeel - Medium

Finish - Caramel, allspice, cinnamon

Finish Length - Medium

Overall - 4/7 - This isn't bad at all.  While I am not a big cinnamon whiskey fan, this brings it without being over powering.  The nose for sure has a funk to it I am not used to from american whiskey.  I wonder if they are capturing some feints in this.  A nice whisky for the price but probably wouldn't pick up a bottle.

Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

7 Best in Show

6 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

5 Worth picking up a bottle at MSRP

4 I might order at a bar

3 I would drink it happily if offered

2 Whiskey on the rocks

1 Flawed/astringent - I won't be drinking it again