Wild Turkey Master's Keep Revival Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish (750ml)

The classic backbone of Wild Turkey aromas are present, consisting of sweet mixed fruit, toffee, and caramel. This year’s Master’s Keep also packs an additional punch of cherry, oak, and a hard-to-ignore sherry influence that billows out of the glass. It’s a gentle mixture that nicely blends bourbon and sherry scents to satisfying results.

A creamy mouthfeel presents a balanced joining of cherry, grape, vanilla, and oak. It’s sweet without tasting overly sweet and fruity without tasting overly fruity. The sherry influence is nicely presented as it gently adds dimension to the bourbon without overpowering it.

A bit harsh with a strong oak and spicy front that lingers. Apricot, vanilla, and grape round it out which is more dry than sweet, and more adequate than satisfying. It’s not a full-on miss, as it adds some weight to the flavor profile, but hard to celebrate either.

Despite being a company steeped in tradition, Wild Turkey has never been a company to shy away from trying new things. They were quick to do a single barrel and barrel proof when those became a thing to do. They have a flavored whiskey with Wild Turkey Honey. They harnessed a gimmicky story with Forgiven, export-only releases with a Wild Turkey 13 Year Bourbon, and somehow come up with a new way to sell a limited edition bourbon every year.  Surprisingly, barrel finished bourbon is not something the company has dabbled much with on the consumer level. This might be why when I heard they were doing a barrel finished bourbon it seemed so strange to me.