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Company on Label: Old Fashioned Copper (Buffalo Trace) Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages

Company on Label: Elijah Craig (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages

Wild Turkey is back at it again as they extend their Master's Keep line into 2023. With Campari relaunching the Appleton Estate branch not too long ago, one can easily see how this collaboration came about. I don't have much to say about this release other than the fact that I was able to purchase it for myself at MSRP recently & I've had a handful of samplings since then to form a well-rounded, educated opinion on the whiskey inside the glass. Let's get into that part! Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 106° Age: 10 years Further identification: This 2023 release is a collaboration between Wild Turkey & Appleton Estate Master Blender, Joy Spence Nose: Cornbread jumps out of the glass first before honeydew melon and lemon yogurt parfait swing in elegantly. The nose-feel is cream-forward with hints of citrus tones trickled in all throughout. Nosing deeper reveals some of the rum influence such as pineapple and a bit of that hallmark funk. Ultimately the finish here feels quite light and the base bourbon shines predominantly. Raspberry and chocolate tones proliferate in the glass as the liquid warms in my glencairn. Deeper tones of peanut shells start to build as the glass opens up. Time for a sip! Coming back from a sip I find plenty of barrel influence coming out. Leather and black pepper tingle the nostrils before parting ways for classic bourbon caramel and creamy cinnamon roll aromas swing in. Clean linen tones and bright sandy beaches come to mind as I nose through the glass as it gets low. Overall this is funky, sweet and fun. The empty glass smells of Summer flowers, juicy pear, mandarin orange, and dusty oak. Palate: My first sip is dangerously delicious with honey, rum-soaked raisin, and creamy layers of tiramisu jumping out of the glass. Floral funk swirls atop a platter of chocolate, almonds and coffee cake. Another sip produces a creamy wave of vanilla, white lily and butter pecan. The linger is tingly like dulce de leche with nutmeg. A longer swish in the mouth produces calm layers of molasses, brown sugar and juicy squeezed orange. It's quite oily on the mouthfeel as creamy caramel drizzles coat the tongue. Overall the glass feels quite akin to a sweet bowl of praline ice cream. Traces of graham cracker jump out between the sweeter tones. This is proving quite crushable for 106 proof. As I sip near the bottom of the glass I find everything to be incredibly agreeable as hints of cornbread round the glass out. My last sip is oily with caramel, candied almond and peanut brittle. TL;DR: Balanced, sweet & crushable Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) This is a damn fine pour & one I find ultimately quite crushable. Value seems to be the big question circling in most whiskey circles. With a newly hiked MSRP, you might have to look long at your wallet before you think about adding this one to your shelf. I personally thoroughly enjoyed it, and think you will too, but I will leave the thought experiment of value up to you, my dear reader. Hope this helps!

Company on Label: Blood Oath (bottled for Lux Row Distillers) Whiskey Type: Finished Kentucky Straight more of a port influence than sherry, giving off a feeling that this glass can't seem to get its story straight

Beam Whiskey Type: Blended Straight Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed proportions of bourbon to 18 years) Further identification: This 2023 release is a blend of 18, 17, 9 & 4 year old Kentucky straight bourbon, 10 and 4 year Kentucky straight rye, and a 5 year straight malt whiskey finished in applewood

Company on Label: Nevada H&C Distilling Co Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 92.5° Age: NAS Further identification: Purchased mid 2021. Red, White and Blue specialty label Nose: Apples! Through and through. Bright zesty caramel. The smoke of the fire in front of me is getting in the way of pulling more smells out of this at the moment. Some cinnamon-like sandalwood incense smells showing up how. Dry, light vanilla more like a paper or cloth smell. Very mellow and pleasant when not trying to dig too deep. Palate: Pear forward. Some citrus zest. Younger oak probably around 3-4 years? After taste is something like a dry paprika spice. Cloves and orange peel zest. A hint of rye grain is the only flash of youth that presents slightly metallic. The predominant mood of this pour is a spicy caramel linger. It's a nice warming sensation on this cool, rainy New England day outdoors. Rating: 3/5

Company on Label: Kings County Distillery Whiskey Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages

Company on Label:  Buffalo Trace Distillery Whiskey Type:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill

Company on Label: Buzzard's Roost Spirits Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey (finished in more oak) Mash

Company on Label:  Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery (Buffalo Trace) Whiskey Type:  Kentucky Straight Rye

really exceptional releases I've also reviewed such as Elijah Craig C922, Redbreast PX edition, and Starlight

Company on Label: Proof and Wood Ventures Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95%