Whiskey Wars: Wild Turkey-Russell's Reserve 10 & 16 Year; Ep. 34
Whiskey Wars: Wild Turkey Edition — The 1983 Vintage & the 2003 Throwback! Hold onto your glasses, folks! Tonight, we're diving nose-first into a whiskey showdown featuring a rare 1983 Austin Nichols Wild Turkey 101 and a couple of modern Russell's Reserves. Spoiler: It’s a flavor rollercoaster that’ll leave your taste buds begging for mercy—and maybe a second sip.
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Whiskey Wars: Wild Turkey Edition — The 1983 Vintage & the 2003 Throwback! Hold onto your glasses, folks! Tonight, we're diving nose-first into a whiskey showdown featuring a rare 1983 Austin Nichols Wild Turkey 101 and a couple of modern Russell's Reserves. Spoiler: It’s a flavor rollercoaster that’ll leave your taste buds begging for mercy—and maybe a second sip.
In this episode:
- How proof and aging influence flavor, with a love letter to that 1983 dusty bottle
- The surprising styles of Russell's Reserve 10-year versus the 16-year old
- Tasting notes that'll make you rethink what "smooth" really means
- Why some whiskeys get better with age, or at least a good dose of nostalgia
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Bourbon Brass and Beyond: Whiskey tasting extravaganza! 00:55 - Russell’s Reserve Night kicks off with a 10-year, 90 proof, and age-old stories 01:24 - Barrel entry proof shocker: What 107 vs. 125 really means 02:17 - Plastic fighting and post-crack aroma—welcome to whiskey life 03:14 - Comparing proof levels: high proof vs. low proof, and all the nuances 03:46 - Nostalgic vibes: Dusty Wild Turkey and its throwback nose 04:43 - Tasting the 16-year-old, bottled in 2020, at 89.5 proof — a smooth operator 05:37 - Discounting quick finishes and embracing the long-lasting flavor hold 06:50 - What the bottle’s notches and old corks tell us about history 07:45 - Mellow aged bourbon vs. higher proof: the battle of flavor stamina 08:43 - Smoother, darker char? It's all about aging—less bite, more finesse 09:52 - The charm of old dusty bottles—what makes them special 10:22 - Comparing the 10-year to the 16-year—the flavor evolution is real! 11:25 - Leather, mint, caramel, and oak—tasting notes you’d swear were magical 12:46 - How proof and aging affect the thickness and finish 15:02 - The old Dusty versus modern bottles: a nose for nostalgia 16:34 - The peppery finish and what that says about the aging process 17:24 - All of them are winners, but which one really takes the crown? 18:23 - The rare find: a wild turkey secrets moment 19:07 - Final thoughts: which whiskey got the longest-lasting flavor?
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Cheers to discovering those hidden whiskey gems and reliving old distillery memories. Until next time—sip, enjoy, repeat!
