Wild Turkey Forgiven 2013 Special Edition Batch 302

Wild Turkey Forgiven 2013 Special Edition Batch 302

What happens when a distiller accidentally blends rye whiskey with an aged bourbon? In the case of Wild Turkey distillery, the distiller was forgiven and then the product was named Forgiven.
Wild Turkey’s Forgiven is a small batch blend of a rare high proof Rye and Bourbon Straight Whiskies, aged in No. 4 alligator charred barrels. It was created from 78% 6 Year Old bourbon and 22% 4 Year Old rye.
This is the 2013 Special Edition, Batch 302.

    Nose:    Bourbon-led: cinnamon apples, pastries, toffee and caramel, alongside vanilla and dark cherries.

    Taste:    Rye-led: earthy and natural tasting. Apples, burnt toffee, wood char and vanilla, but with orange zest, allspice, nutmeg, leather and pepper.

    Finish:   Long, quite earthy and fairly drying.

Note: Product has come from a private collection, minor markings are inevitable and collectors should have reasonable expectations in this regard.